Recipe Background
You've heard of shakshuka before, but Spicy Eggs are a distinctly Tex-Mex rendition of the trendy dish. The eggs are baked in spicy salsa verde and then sprinkled with salty cotija cheese and fragrant cilantro! The eggs are perfectly runny and savory, just begging to be dipped with tortillas and maybe even fresh radishes! Spicy Eggs will bring a little heat to your breakfast!
You've heard of shakshuka before, but Spicy Eggs are a distinctly Tex-Mex rendition of the trendy dish. The eggs are baked in spicy salsa verde and then sprinkled with salty cotija cheese and fragrant cilantro! The eggs are perfectly runny and savory, just begging to be dipped with tortillas and maybe even fresh radishes! Spicy Eggs will bring a little heat to your breakfast!
Ingredients
For the eggs:
- 1 cup prepared salsa verde
- 4 large eggs
- kosher salt to taste
- freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Optional, for serving:
- 1/4 cup cotija cheese crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 2 radishes thinly sliced
- tortillas to taste, warmed
- lime wedges to taste
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Coat a 10-inch ovenproof skillet with cooking spray.
- Add the salsa verde to the skillet and spread it out evenly.
- Crack the eggs evenly over the salsa verde layer.
- Season the eggs with the salt and the black pepper.
- Bake until the eggs are no longer transparent but the yolks are still runny, about 12-13 minutes.
- Sprinkle the eggs with the cotija, the cilantro, and the radishes.
- Serve with the tortillas and the lime wedges.
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