Tasty hard-boiled eggs gratinated in the oven, with béchamel and diced bacon, a simple yet irresistible dish, perfect if you want to serve something appetizing with few ingredients. The creaminess of the béchamel mixes with the crunchiness of the bacon, enveloping the eggs in a flavorful embrace that conquers at the first bite. Ideal as a main course or for a quick yet tasty lunch, the gratinated eggs are a little oven treat, perfect in any season of the year.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 2 People
- Cooking methods: Oven, Stovetop
- Seasonality: All Seasons
- Energy 422.84 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 10.45 (g) of which sugars 3.11 (g)
- Proteins 27.23 (g)
- Fat 29.91 (g) of which saturated 14.38 (g)of which unsaturated 15.06 (g)
- Fibers 1.04 (g)
- Sodium 907.73 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 200 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 200 ml béchamel
- 2.5 oz smoked bacon
- Grated Grana Padano
- parsley
- black pepper
Tools
- Baking Dish
- Small Pot
- Pan
Preparation
Immerse the eggs in a small pot with cold water, bring to a boil on the stovetop and cook them for 7-8 minutes. They should be hard-boiled but not overly dry.
Cool the eggs, shell them and cut them in half.
Place the bacon cubes in a pan and brown them for a couple of minutes, without adding any additional fat.
Take a baking dish, grease it with a little béchamel and place the hard-boiled eggs in it (1).
Add the bacon and cover with the remaining béchamel. Finally, sprinkle with some grated Grana and a grind of pepper (2). I didn’t add salt, given the presence of bacon and Grana.
Put the dish in a fan oven at 392°F and gratinate for about 15 minutes. Adjust time and temperature according to your oven’s characteristics.
At the end, remove from the oven and sprinkle with chopped parsley if desired.
Gratinated eggs are ready to be served… Enjoy your meal!
Tips and Notes
You can also cook the gratinated eggs in single-serving cocottes.
Do not exceed the boiling time of the eggs in water because they will continue cooking in the oven.
FAQ
Can I omit the bacon?
Sure, you can omit it entirely, or replace it with diced cooked ham or speck.
Can I prepare the dish in advance?
I suggest preparing it on the spot, but you can hard-boil the eggs a few hours in advance and keep them in the refrigerator.
