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Egg in an Avocado with Bacon and Cotija Cheese
Creamy avocado, crispy bacon and perfectly runny eggs, baked and topped with crumbled Cotija cheese and a squeeze of lime juice. Delightful for breakfast or lunch.
Recipe - ST. LOUIS PARK (+Wines & Spirits)
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Egg in an Avocado with Bacon and Cotija Cheese
Prep Time35 Minutes
Servings2
0Ingredients
3 strips of bacon
1 large ripe avocado
2 medium eggs
Coarse salt
1 ounce Cotija cheese
Freshly chopped cilantro
1 lime, cut into wedges
Freshly ground pepper
Directions
- Heat oven to 450 F.
- Cook bacon until crispy. Chop and set aside.
- Slice avocado in half the long way and gently remove the pit. Scoop out a bit of the avocado on each side, enough for the egg to fit.
- Place avocados on a baking sheet, cut side up.
- Crack one egg into each side. Season with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes or to desired doneness of egg yolk.
- Remove from oven.
- Sprinkle cheese, bacon and a pinch of cilantro on top. Squeeze 1 lime wedge on each half to serve.
35 minutes
Prep Time
0 minutes
Cook Time
2
Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 2 servings
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L&B Uncured Hickory Smoked Bacon, 12 Ounce
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Cailfornia Avocados, 1 Each
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Country Lane Large Eggs, 12 Each
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L&B Sea Salt Refill, 4.7 Ounce
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![Nuestro Queso Talavera Cotija Cheese](https://storage.googleapis.com/images-lnb-prd-8936dd0.lnb.prd.v8.commerce.mi9cloud.com/product-images/cell/00814633019618.png)
Nuestro Queso Talavera Cotija Cheese, 8 Ounce
$7.99$1.00/oz
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Fresh Cilantro Bunch, 1 Each
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Limes, 0.33 Pound
$0.99 avg/ea$2.99/lb
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L&B Coarse Ground Black Pepper, 2 Ounce
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Directions
- Heat oven to 450 F.
- Cook bacon until crispy. Chop and set aside.
- Slice avocado in half the long way and gently remove the pit. Scoop out a bit of the avocado on each side, enough for the egg to fit.
- Place avocados on a baking sheet, cut side up.
- Crack one egg into each side. Season with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes or to desired doneness of egg yolk.
- Remove from oven.
- Sprinkle cheese, bacon and a pinch of cilantro on top. Squeeze 1 lime wedge on each half to serve.