Individual Biscuit-Topped Leek and Asparagus Egg Bakes
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Individual Biscuit-Topped Leek and Asparagus Egg Bakes

Individual Biscuit-Topped Leek and Asparagus Egg Bakes

Leek and asparagus egg bakes are topped with biscuit pieces and Gruyere cheese for extra yum!

Servings: 12 servings (1 serving = 1 egg bake)
Prep
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Filling
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Butter
1 oz
2 Tbsp
Leeks, white only, julienned
8 oz
2 1/2 cups
Asparagus, bias cut, 1-inch pieces
8 oz
2 1/4 cups
Assembly
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Eggs, large
1 lb 6.00 oz
11 each
Heavy cream
6 oz
3/4 cup
Salt
1 1/2 tsp
Black pepper
1/2 tsp
Gruyere cheese
3 oz
3/4 cup
Prep
  1. Thaw biscuit dough, covered, either at room temperature 15-30 minutes until flexible or refrigerated overnight.
  2. Cut each biscuit into 4 pieces, set aside.
Filling
  1. Heat large skillet over medium heat; melt butter then add leeks.
  2. Cook to sweat 3-5 minutes or until softened.
  3. Add asparagus and cook 4-6 minutes, stirring often, until tender; remove from heat.
Assembly
  1. Whisk together eggs, cream, salt and pepper in a mixing bowl.
  2. Pour 2 oz egg mixture into 12 ramekins (6-8 oz each); add 3 Tbsp (#20 scoop) Filling mixture.
  3. Place 3 biscuit pieces on top then finish with 1 Tbsp Gruyere cheese.
  4. Bake as directed until eggs are set and biscuit pieces are cooked through.
BAKE:
TEMP
TIME
Convection Oven*
350°F
11-13 minutes
Standard Oven
400°F
20-25 minutes
*Rotate pans baked in convection oven one-half turn (180°) after 6 minutes of baking.

  • Try baking in mini cast iron pots for a different presentation and similar bake times. Make it a meal and serve with a dandelion salad tossed in a lemon vinaigrette.
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Nutrition Information

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Serving Size:
1 egg bake
Calories
310
Calories from Fat
180
% Daily Value
Total Fat
20g
31%
Saturated Fat
11g
55%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
200mg
67%
Sodium
850mg
36%
Total Carbohydrate
21g
7%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
4g
Protein
11g
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition values are calculated using the weights of ingredients.

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