Skillet Eggs With Squash

Serves: 3

Carole Volkman

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

61

Spice

47

Sweetness

54

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

6 large

Egg

Directions:

1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F

2

Grate the squash into a colander using the large holes of a box grater (or use a food processor fitted with the shredding attachment)

3

Toss with 1 tablespoon salt, then let drain in the sink, 30 to 40 minutes

4

Squeeze the squash to remove as much liquid as possible

5

Heat the olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat

6

Set aside 3 tablespoons scallion greens

7

Add the remaining scallions (white and green parts), the jalapeno, and salt to taste and cook until the scallions are soft, about 3 minutes

8

Add the shredded squash and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 7 minutes

9

Stir in the parsley, nutmeg, and pepper to taste

10

Cook until the mixture is slightly dry, about 1 more minute

11

Remove from the heat and let cool, 5 minutes

12

Spread the squash evenly in the skillet

13

Make six 2 1/2-inch-wide indentations in the mixture with the back of a spoon; put 1/2 teaspoon butter in each one

14

One at a time, crack each egg into a small bowl and pour into an indentation

15

Season with salt and pepper, and sprinkle with the cheese

16

Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until the egg whites are set and the yolks are cooked to desired doneness, 10 to 12 minutes

17

Scatter the reserved scallion greens on top

18

Photograph by Con Poulos