Baked eggs, cannellini beans and tomato

This is a great breakfast/brunch recipe that is healthy, nutritionally balanced and is suitable for the whole family. It will keep you feeling full and energised all morning.

Ingredients (serves 4)

1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Spanish Onion, finely chopped
1 Garlic Clove, crushed
2 Anchovies, chopped (optional)
1 tbsp Fresh Basil chopped
1 Small Red Chilli (optional)
1 Punnet Cherry Tomato, halved (used tinned if you like)
1 x 400g tin Cannellini Beans, drained and rinsed
2-4 tbsp Parsley, chopped, for serving
4 Eggs

Method

In a medium sized frying pan heat the olive oil, onion and garlic, till golden brown. Approx. 5 minutes
Mix through the anchovies, tomatoes and basil. Cook for 5-10 minutes on a low heat.
Add the beans and season. Let the ingredients thicken slightly this will take 10 minutes
Make 4 wells in the mixture and using the back of a spoon break the egg over the spoon, into each gap. Cook for 4-5 minutes with the lid on, keeping the yolk runny.
Sprinkle with the parsley and serve in the frying pan on the table and spoon into individual bowls.

18 Comments

- - meedee said
  - 22 May 2021
    8:34 am
no anchovies for me and no runny yolks

- - happymum2018 said
  - 12 May 2019
    6:29 pm
Mmm sounds great with loads of flavour and simple, thanks!

- - mom112023 said
  - 26 Apr 2017
    12:47 pm
I’d leave out the anchovies and chilli but the rest is good. Thanks for the recipe.

- - coastalkaryn said
  - 01 Aug 2016
    9:25 am
great brekky recipe – I love the use of beans, I love eating them, but forget about them often…

- - ashblonde said
  - 03 Jun 2016
    10:45 am
I love this brunch recipe, a dish you can have prepared in advance & able to sit down & enjoy with friends. Thanks!
- kjgarner replied
  
  29 Jun 2016 , 10:38 am
  I like the sound of brunch, cant wait
- - mom19782016 said
  - 24 May 2016
    4:43 pm
Oh, the anchovies were a surprise with this recipe – reckon this sounds like a great dish to make.

- - rovermum said
  - 23 May 2016
    10:24 am
Ooh, I love the protein and mix of ingredients in this recipe. I’d probably leave out the chilli, but think this could be a much loved meal in our home.

- - mum4107 said
  - 22 May 2016
    5:57 am
Yummy. I need to make this. Thank you

- - mom134803 said
  - 22 May 2016
    3:29 am
Mmmm, we love our eggs this way. We make something like this without the Anchovies and with some more veggies and cheese added.

- - ella12 said
  - 21 May 2016
    9:36 pm
This would go down well for breakfast, lunch or dinner!
- mom93821 replied
  
  22 May 2016 , 7:18 am
  LOL! Very true, would have this meal at any of these times!
- - mom93821 said
  - 21 May 2016
    9:06 pm
Looks delish for breakfast – many thanks to you!

- - robyn_smithwick said
  - 21 May 2016
    8:12 pm
This looks truly yummy! I like canellini beans

- - mom90758 said
  - 20 May 2016
    11:50 pm
It looks good. I love cannellini beans!

- - mom101628 said
  - 20 May 2016
    8:17 pm
Great for brunch during the cooler winter months.

- - jodiev1980 said
  - 20 May 2016
    4:01 pm
Yum! Thanks for posting. I love using beans in recipes and my kids love them too which is a bonus!

- - mom112217 said
  - 19 May 2016
    1:46 pm
A perfect week-end breakfast for the cooler weather,thanks!