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)
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
L&B Uncured Hickory Smoked Bacon, 12 Ounce
$8.99$0.75/oz
Ripe Avocados, 1 Each
$2.99
Country Lane Large Eggs, 12 Each
$7.29$0.61 each
L&B Sea Salt Refill, 4.7 Ounce
$5.29$1.13/oz
Nuestro Queso Talavera Cotija Cheese, 8 Ounce
$7.49$0.94/oz
Fresh Cilantro Bunch, 1 Each
$1.99
Limes, 0.33 Pound
$0.99 avg/ea$2.99/lb
McCormick Coarse Ground Black Pepper, 1.5 Ounce
$3.89$2.59/oz
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.