Best 4 Eggs And Greens Breakfast Dish Recipes

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**Eggs and Greens Breakfast Dish: A Nutritious and Flavorful Start to Your Day**

Kick-start your morning with a delectable and nourishing eggs and greens breakfast dish that tantalizes your taste buds and fuels your body with essential nutrients. This versatile dish offers a symphony of flavors and textures, featuring fluffy scrambled eggs nestled amidst a vibrant medley of sautéed greens. Customize it to your liking by choosing your preferred greens, such as spinach, kale, or arugula, and incorporating an array of seasonings and mix-ins for a personalized culinary experience. Enhance its nutritional value with the addition of protein-packed beans, feta cheese, or avocado slices. Whether you prefer a quick and easy weekday breakfast or a leisurely weekend brunch, this eggs and greens extravaganza is guaranteed to satisfy your cravings. Discover the detailed recipes within this article to create this delightful dish in the comfort of your own kitchen.

Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!

LUCKY GREEN BAKED EGGS



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Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/4 cup olive oil
3 shallots, thinly sliced
6 cups julienned kale
One 8-ounce can green chiles, chopped
1/2 cup mixed green pitted olives, chopped
1/4 cup chicken stock
1 teaspoon anchovy paste
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 large fresh basil leaves
4 large eggs
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes, drained from their oil
1/2 cup feta
Freshly grated Pecorino-Romano
Sliced fresh chives, for garnish
4 slices country bread
2 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Steps:

  • For the eggs: Position an oven rack towards the bottom of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F.
  • Heat a 10-inch saute or cast-iron pan over medium-low heat with the olive oil. Sweat the shallots until tender, about 8 minutes. Add the kale and saute until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add the green chiles, olives, chicken stock, anchovy paste and garlic and bring to a simmer. Braise, covered, until the kale is tender and the liquid has been almost fully absorbed, about 10 minutes.
  • Spread the mixture flat in the pan and make 4 wells to place the eggs. Lay a basil leaf in each well. Add an egg to each well on top of the basil leaves and sprinkle everything with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with the sun-dried tomatoes and feta.
  • Bake on the bottom rack until the eggs are set but still runny, about 10 minutes.
  • For the toast: Meanwhile, toast the bread in a toaster and rub with garlic cloves, then spread with the butter. Grate Pecorino over the eggs and sprinkle with chives, then serve with the toast.

PEPPERY, CREAMY GREENS WITH EGGS



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Eggs, cream, peppery greens. This is a low-fuss, highly satisfying brunch made in a skillet on your stovetop. It's a brunch recipe that'll impress with no fuss.

Provided by Christian Reynoso

Categories     Milk/Cream     Olive Oil     Onion     Garlic     Mustard Greens     Arugula     Watercress     Egg     Pepper     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Quick & Easy     Brunch     Breakfast     Easter     Spring     Mother's Day

Yield 2-4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ cup heavy cream
2 tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1 tsp. Morton kosher salt, divided
½ cup low-sodium vegetable broth or water
2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 small onion, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
6 cups coarsely chopped peppery greens (such as mustard greens, wild arugula, or watercress)
4 large eggs
Flaky sea salt
Freshly cracked black pepper
4 thick slices bread (such as country-style, seedy, or pain de mie), toasted

Steps:

  • Using a fork, mix cream and 1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt in a small bowl or a 2-cup measuring glass until salt is dissolved, then stir in broth. Set aside.
  • Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet with a lid over medium. Add onion, garlic, and 1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt and stir in the salt well with a wooden spoon (this will help onion release it's moisture, making sure it cooks but doesn't brown). Cook, stirring often, until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Add 1 Tbsp. water to pan followed by half of greens, stirring well (you want to get some of the greens in direct contact with the bottom of the pan). Cook, stirring occasionally, until wilted, about 3 minutes. Mix in remaining greens and cook, stirring occasionally, until wilted, about 3 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to low and pour half of reserved cream mixture over greens mixture. Using wooden spoon, make 4 wells in greens mixture, spacing evenly apart. Crack an egg into each well and pour remaining cream mix over eggs. Cover pan with lid and increase heat to medium-low. Cook until eggs whites are almost entirely opaque but yolks are still runny, about 5 minutes. Remove pan from heat and let sit, still covered, until whites are completely cooked, about 2 minutes. (If the bottoms of the eggs seem to be cooking faster than the tops, just turn off the heat, keep the lid on, and cook the tops with the residual heat. If you want more firm egg yolks, just simmer or keep the lid on for a little longer.)
  • Sprinkle with sea salt and pepper and drizzle generously with oil over the top. Serve with toast.

FRIED EGGS WITH GREENS AND MUSHROOMS



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Fast and versatile, this vegetarian dinner is a winner. Use your choice of kale, collards, or mustard greens. For added speed, use good-quality bagged cooking greens and presliced mushrooms. And pair with toast or polenta.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon small sage leaves
1/4 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
10 ounces white button or cremini mushrooms, sliced
Coarse salt
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
6 cups cooking greens (cut into 3/4-inch-wide ribbons), such as collard, mustard, or kale
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 large eggs
Garnish: finely grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Make the sage-chile butter: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add sage and red-pepper flakes. Simmer until sage is crisp, about 3 minutes.
  • Make the eggs and greens: Heat a large, heavy skillet (preferably cast iron) over high heat. Swirl in oil. Cook mushrooms with 1/2 teaspoon salt until golden and tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Stir in garlic, then greens and water. Cook, stirring, until greens wilt. Add unsalted butter, and stir until melted.
  • Push greens to make 4 wells. Crack 1 egg into each. Season with salt. Cook for 4 minutes. Let stand until whites are set but yolks are still runny, about 4 minutes. Drizzle with sage-chile butter. Garnish with cheese.

BAKED EGGS WITH BEANS AND GREENS



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Consider this a heartier version of the classic Italian dish "eggs in purgatory," which works well for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It's also very forgiving. If you'd rather keep this a vegetarian meal, skip the sausage. No chickpeas? No problem. Any white bean will work well in its place. Same with the greens. Use what you have (anything that wilts works). Sprinkling the dish with grated cheese before serving is not required, but it sure does taste good. Serve with thick slices of toasted sesame bread slathered with plenty of softened butter.

Provided by Colu Henry

Categories     brunch, dinner, weekday, weeknight, sausages, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 pound sweet or spicy Italian sausage, casings removed (optional)
1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas or white beans, drained and rinsed
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
Kosher salt
1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes, gently crushed by hand
4 cups stemmed and packed roughly chopped greens such as spinach, kale or Swiss chard
6 large eggs
Black pepper
2 tablespoons mixed herbs, such as Italian parsley and basil, for garnish
Grated cheese, such as pecorino or Parmesan, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch ovenproof skillet over medium heat. If using the sausage, add to the pan and cook, breaking it into 1/2-inch pieces, by pressing with the back of spatula or wooden spoon until crisp and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
  • Add the onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add the chickpeas and the garlic and cook until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Season with salt. Add the sausage back to the pan along with the tomatoes and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer and gradually add in the chopped greens by the handful, tossing together until wilted. Season with salt.
  • Using a spoon, create hollows in the sauce and gently crack the eggs into each, and season the eggs with salt and pepper. Transfer to the oven and cook until the eggs are set, about 7 to 9 minutes. Scatter the herbs on top along with a tablespoon or two of grated cheese, if using.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 229, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 13 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 702 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Prep Ingredients: Before you start cooking, make sure all your ingredients are prepped and measured. This will help you save time and ensure your dish turns out perfectly.
  • Use Fresh, Quality Ingredients: The freshness and quality of your ingredients will greatly impact the taste of your dish. Use fresh, organic eggs and vibrant, leafy greens for the best results.
  • Season Generously: Don't be afraid to season your dish generously with salt and pepper. These basic seasonings enhance the natural flavors of the eggs and greens.
  • Cook Eggs to Your Desired Doneness: Whether you prefer your eggs sunny-side up, over easy, or scrambled, make sure to cook them to your desired doneness. This will ensure a perfect, customized breakfast dish.
  • Garnish Before Serving: Before serving, garnish your dish with chopped herbs, crumbled cheese, or a drizzle of olive oil. This will add a pop of color, flavor, and texture to your breakfast plate.

Conclusion:

This delicious and nutritious eggs and greens breakfast dish is a great way to start your day. With its combination of protein, vitamins, and minerals, it will keep you feeling satisfied and energized until lunchtime. Feel free to experiment with different types of greens, cheeses, and seasonings to create your own unique variations of this versatile dish. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a beginner in the kitchen, this recipe is sure to impress and become a regular part of your breakfast routine. Enjoy!

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