Dominican Baked Eggs in Tomato Sauce

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 15

Servings:

Author: Gaila Pérez - Strength & Sazón

5 from 2 votes

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Eggs baked in a sofrito and tomato base with longaniza or turkey ham. 24g protein, 20 minutes, gluten-free. The Dominican version of eggs en cocotte.

Ingredients

BASE SOFRITO:

2 tablespoon homemade sofrito cubanelle + garlic + cilantro + bija
½ cup crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce no sugar added
1 garlic clove minced
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil

EGGS:

4 large eggs 2 per ramekin

PROTEIN TOPPING (choose one):

2 oz longaniza casing removed, crumbled and sautéed
2 oz turkey ham diced

OPTIONAL TOPPINGS:

2 tablespoon queso blanco or feta
Fresh cilantro chopped
Pinch of smoked paprika
Red pepper flakes

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375F (190C). Bring a kettle of water to boil
for the bain-marie. Place two ramekins in a deep baking dish.
Make the sofrito base: in a small pan, heat olive oil over
medium heat. Add sofrito and garlic, cook 2 minutes until
fragrant. Add crushed tomato and oregano. Simmer 3 minutes
until slightly thickened. Season with salt and pepper.
If using longaniza, add it here and cook 2 minutes.
Divide the sofrito-tomato base evenly between the two ramekins.
Add turkey ham if using.
Crack 2 eggs into each ramekin directly over the tomato base.
Season the eggs lightly with salt and pepper. Add queso blanco
if using.
Pour boiling water into the baking dish until it reaches
halfway up the sides of the ramekins. Do not splash water
into the ramekins.
Bake 12-14 minutes for runny yolks, 15-16 minutes for
fully set yolks. The whites should be completely set
before removing from the oven.
Remove ramekins carefully from the water bath using tongs
or a kitchen towel. Finish with fresh cilantro and a pinch
of smoked paprika. Serve immediately.

Notes

Do not skip the water bath. Direct oven heat without the bain-marie will overcook the whites before the yolks are ready. The water bath is the technique that makes this dish work.

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