Description
Crispy hash brown baskets filled with baked eggs make a delightful breakfast or brunch treat. This recipe combines shredded potatoes, cheese, and seasoning baked into golden, crispy cups that hold perfectly cooked eggs, garnished with fresh herbs for a colorful and flavorful start to your day.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 2 large potatoes (about 1 pound), peeled and grated
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or your choice)
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs for garnish (such as chives or parsley)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to ensure it is hot enough for baking the hash brown baskets to crispy perfection.
- Prepare the Potatoes: Place the grated potatoes in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out as much moisture as possible. Removing excess water is essential for crispy, not soggy, hash brown baskets.
- Mix the Hash Brown Mixture: In a large bowl, combine the grated potatoes, shredded cheese, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Shape the Baskets: Lightly grease a muffin tin with cooking spray or olive oil. Divide the hash brown mixture evenly among the muffin cups, pressing the mixture firmly against the sides and bottom to form basket shapes that will hold the eggs.
- Bake the Hash Brown Baskets: Place the muffin tin into the preheated oven and bake for 20–25 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and crispy, ensuring a sturdy basket structure.
- Add the Eggs: Remove the muffin tin from the oven and carefully crack one egg into each hash brown basket. Season each egg with a pinch of salt and pepper to enhance the flavor.
- Finish Baking: Return the muffin tin to the oven and bake for an additional 8–10 minutes, or until the eggs reach your desired doneness, whether that be runny yolks or fully set eggs.
- Serve: Remove the baked baskets from the oven and allow them to cool for a minute. Carefully remove from the muffin tin and garnish with fresh herbs such as chives or parsley before serving.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, you can spray the hash brown baskets lightly with oil before baking.
- You can customize the cheese type based on your preferences, such as mozzarella, pepper jack, or gouda.
- To make it vegetarian, ensure the cheese used does not contain animal rennet.
- These baskets can be made ahead and reheated in the oven for a quick breakfast.
- If you prefer softer whites or runnier yolks, reduce the second baking time slightly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: hash brown baskets, baked eggs, breakfast recipe, crispy hash browns, baked egg cups
