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romaine pesto and egg-stuffed tomatoes
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romaine pesto and egg-stuffed tomatoes

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romaine pesto and egg-stuffed tomatoes

“Romaine? Like the lettuce?” “Like the lettuce. And parsley, you make it into a pesto.” “But not with basil?” “No. And then you scoop out a tomato and you put it in the bottom and bake an egg in it.” “I don’t know, Deb, it sounds kind of weird.” “It does, right? I mean, pureed lettuce? Blech.” “So why make it?” “It’s calling to me.”

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

592
Calories
27g
Protein
28g
Fat
58g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Bagel 1 medium (89g) 245
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • Sometimes, I don’t know what I’m getting myself into, and my husband — who was just going to grab some Murray’s Bagels for us — has pretty much given up trying to understand. But, I’ve had a whole week of errands, working late and after-work engagements and I haven’t had a single home-cooked
  • since those
  • and I was fiending for the kitchen by Saturday morning. Fiending.
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 large head romaine (about 1 1/2 lb) *
  • 1 large garlic clove
  • 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 oz finely grated parmesan (1/2 cup), plus additional for serving
  • 6 large tomatoes (about 3 inches in diameter)
  • 6 large eggs at room temperature

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By smittenkitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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