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Baked Eggs with Coconut Milk and Cilantro

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Sure, you could use heavy cream instead of coconut milk, but then it wouldn’t be as healthyish.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    2 servings

Ingredients

Virgin coconut or vegetable oil (for ramekins)
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons unsweetened coconut milk
Kosher salt
1/2 cup cilantro leaves with tender stems
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon green hot sauce
Store-bought fried shallots (for serving)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 300°F. Coat 2 small ramekins or other ovenproof dishes with oil. Add 1 large egg and 1 Tbsp. coconut milk to each. Set on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until eggs are barely set, 11–14 minutes; season with salt.

    Step 2

    Toss cilantro in a small bowl with lime juice and hot sauce; season with salt. Top eggs with cilantro mixture and shallots.

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