Recipe: Baked Egg Florentine (Gordon Ramsay)

Everyday, I would pick Baby D up from school and we would come home and have a snack/lunch together before he takes his afternoon nap. 

Baked egg Florentine with toast and freshly squeezed orange juice

Being egg lovers, we decided to try out Gordon Ramsay's baked egg Florentine recipe. For convenience, you can buy a packet of ready-to-eat young spinach leaves. While Baby D wilted the spinach in the frying pan with some butter, the oven was being preheated. Crack an egg (or two, depending on how hungry you are) in the centre, and spoon some creme fraiche or Greek yogurt all over. It adds a little extra creaminess to the dish, but you can skip it if you want - I find that my kids prefer it without. Then, simply bake it until the egg white has set and egg yolk is still soft and runny.

Quick, easy and nutritious too :)

We like having it with some toast for a more substantial meal - Baby D especially likes dipping the bread in the soft yolk.

Mmmmm, I like it, mummy, says the boy ;)

Baked Egg Florentine
Recipe by Baby Sumo, adapted from Gordon Ramsay's "Fast Food"
Preparation time: 2 minutes
Cooking time: 10-12 minutes
Serves 2

Ingredients
1 tbsp salted butter
250g spinach leaves, washed and dried
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 large eggs
3 tbsp creme fraiche or Greek yogurt
Nutmeg, for grating


1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (no fan).

2. In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium high heat. Once melted, add the spinach leaves, and season with salt and pepper. Stir until just wilted.

3. Divide spinach among 2 buttered ramekins or baking dishes, making a well in the centre. Crack an egg each in the centre, season with salt and pepper. Spoon the creme fraiche or yogurt around the egg, then grate nutmeg (if using).

4. Bake in preheated oven for 9-10 minutes, until the egg whites are set and yolks are still runny and soft. Serve immediately with toast.

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