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    Author: Donna | Published: Jul 30, 2015 | Modified: Mar 12, 2021

    Slow-Cooked Herbed Steamed Eggs

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    slow steamed eggs on top of a tomato based sauce in a cast iron saucepan with fresh herbs sprinkled around the chopping board

    Slowly steamed eggs produce the most amazing texture - a cross between the perfect soft-boiled egg and a poached egg. The herbed tomato sauce just takes it to the next level, perfect for dipping some crunchy baguette! Serve for brunch with some nice crunchy bread, or for dinner with some sweet potato fries!

    Slow steamed herbed eggs

    Slow-Cooked Herbed Steamed Eggs

    Breakfast for dinner is always welcomed around here.

    These slow cooked herbed steamed eggs are just pefect for serving up for breakfast, lunch, brunch or dinner.

    They pair just as well with a cup of morning coffee on the weekend as they do with some crunchy baguette and sweet potato fries in the evening.

    You will need:

    • avocado oil (or cooking oil of choice)
    • yellow onion 
    • minced garlic
    • dry white wine (substitute vegetable stock if you prefer)
    • diced tomatoes
    • chopped mint basil and thyme
    • eggs
    • lemon zest
    • Salt and pepper

    That's it.

    Feel free to add in more herbs, some sautéed bacon or a handful of spinach if you want to change things up.

    Slow steamed herbed eggs

    How To Steam Eggs

    If you grew up in the UK (or maybe it was just the 90's) you should be used to having eggs, chips and baked beans for dinner.

    This is a throwback to that meal, but all grown up and healthified.

    If you haven't steamed eggs before, don't worry it's not that hard.

    A little bit different, but not hard.

    You are simply going to use the tomatoes, onion, wine, garlic and herbs to make a beautiful rich sauce, pop the eggs on top, reduce the heat to low and pop the lid on top of the pan to allow the eggs to slowly steam.

    Once done, they should be slightly gooey in the middle, but have completely cooked whites.

    Sort of like a cross between a soft boiled egg and a poached egg.

    Eggy perfection.

    Slow Steamed Herbed Eggs

    A Note On Ingredients

    Garlic

    I like to use fresh garlic, but you can also used prepared garlic if you prefer.

    White wine

    If you prefer not to use wine in your cooking, you can sub out the wine for some chicken or vegetable stock.

    Tomatoes

    Check the ingredient label on the tomatoes to make sure there is not lots of added salt.

    You can use the tomatoes with added herbs etc if you wish, although this will obviously change the flavour profile of the dish.

    Eggs

    Try and choose eggs of a similar size so that they all cook at the same time.

    7 Eggs in a glass container
    Be sure to choose eggs that are similar in size so they cook at the same time.

    How To Serve Steamed Eggs

    Steamed eggs present so well when served up family style in the middle of the table with a sprinkle of fresh herbs and some lemon zest sprinkled on top.

    Let everyone serve themselves for a beautiful breakfast.

    You can also serve with:

    • Crunchy bread
    • Chips (the hot kind otherwise known as fries)
    • Sweet potato fries
    • If serving for dinner then you might want to serve up with a side of simple vegetables like this Lemon and Garlic Air Fryer Broccoli

    Steamed eggs are best eaten straight away while still hot.

    The eggs do not reheat well as they will cook too much in the centre on reheating and the texture will not be as good as when served fresh and hot.

    Use some bread to mop up the tomato-based sauce and you are good to go.

    slow steamed eggs on top of a tomato based sauce in a cast iron saucepan with fresh herbs sprinkled around the chopping board

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    Happy Eating

    xx

    Recipe

    slow steamed eggs on top of a tomato based sauce in a cast iron saucepan with fresh herbs sprinkled around the chopping board

    Slow Cooked Herbed Steamed Eggs

    Whole Food Bellies adapted from Cooking Slow
    Slowly steamed eggs produce the most amazing texture - a cross between the perfect soft-boiled egg and a poached egg. The herbed tomato sauce just takes it to the next level, perfect for dipping some crunchy baguette! Serve for brunch with some nice crunchy bread, or for dinner with some sweet potato fries!
    5 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 50 mins
    Total Time 55 mins
    Course Brunch
    Cuisine Breakfast
    Servings 3 serves
    Calories 157 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 tablespoon avocado oil (or cooking oil of choice)
    • ½ yellow onion finely chopped
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • ½ cup dry white wine (sub in vegetable stock if prefered)
    • 14 oz can of diced tomatoes
    • 2 tablespoon each chopped mint, basil and thyme
    • 6 large eggs
    • Zest of ½ lemon
    • Salt and pepper to taste
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    Instructions
     

    • Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet with a lid over med heat. Add the onion and sauté until translucent
    • Raise the temperature to high and add half the garlic and the wine. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and add in the tomatoes, season with salt and pepper and simmer for about 5 minutes
    • Reduce the heat to low, until the liquid is just bubbling at the sides of the skillet. Stir in half the herbs
    • Crack 2 eggs at a time into a small bowl, and gently slide on top of the tomato mixture. Do this with all 6 eggs
    • Pop on the lid and allow the eggs to steam for about 40 minutes, until they are set
    • Combine the rest of the herbs with the remaining garlic and the lemon zest
    • When the eggs are set, serve two to a plate with some of the tomatoes and a sprinkling of the herb mixture

    Nutrition

    Calories: 157kcalCarbohydrates: 3.7gProtein: 10.1gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2.7gCholesterol: 278mgSodium: 132mgFiber: 0.8gSugar: 2.3g
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    Comments

    1. Whole Food Bellies says

      August 09, 2015 at 2:21 am

      Thanks for having me 🙂

      Reply
    2. Levan says

      August 08, 2015 at 6:41 pm

      Donna, this looks fantastic! Thanks for the awesome egg recipe!

      Reply
      • Whole Food Bellies says

        August 09, 2015 at 2:17 am

        Thanks Levan 🙂

        Reply
    3. Matt says

      August 08, 2015 at 2:53 am

      Wow I'd feel so fancy if I had this for breakfast! And yes I'm a fan of breakfast for dinner, or the other way around. I made pizza inspired egg muffins once. Actually a fan breakfast in general.

      Reply
      • Whole Food Bellies says

        August 09, 2015 at 2:18 am

        Oh I would totally feel fancy having this for breakfast too - my kids have me up at 5.30am, theres no way I'm whipping this up then 🙂 Before kids, maybe! Pizza inspired egg muffins sound fantastic!

        Reply
    4. Dawn says

      August 05, 2015 at 2:55 am

      This looks like a terrific dinner. I love to eggs for dinner too. Your pictures look lovely!

      Reply
      • Whole Food Bellies says

        August 09, 2015 at 2:28 am

        Oh thanks Dawn 🙂

        Reply
    5. Whole Food Bellies says

      August 04, 2015 at 3:19 am

      Oh thanks Taylor 🙂 I hope you like them if you give them a go! You can always let them cook for a little bit longer to make sure they are completely set, if you aren't fond of the runny egg!

      Reply
    6. Kat from curlsnchard.com says

      August 03, 2015 at 7:39 pm

      Oh wow Donna, this sounds absolutely delicious! It's so funny how dinner is eaten in so many different ways around the world - here in Austria we usually have a cold dinner: bread with spreads, cold cuts, cheese, pickles...Although it's changing to a warm meal here too, due to work.

      Reply
      • Whole Food Bellies says

        August 04, 2015 at 3:15 am

        Yum, I love the sound of your Austrian dinners!

        Reply
    7. Amanda@ChewTown says

      August 03, 2015 at 12:44 am

      Great minds think alike! I've been making eggs baked in tomatoes the last couple of weeks. Its such a wonderful meal for brunch or dinner. Love how perfectly cooked your eggs look.

      Reply
      • Whole Food Bellies says

        August 04, 2015 at 3:20 am

        Oh it's definitely the best way to make them Amanda 🙂 So good!

        Reply
    8. Domesticated Momster says

      August 02, 2015 at 6:32 pm

      I think I will try this for dinner! I love cooking in my cast iron skillet. Love that I can start something on the stove and finish it off in the oven and never have to use another pan. Thanks so much for sharing another wonderful recipe with #foodpornthursdays

      Reply
      • Whole Food Bellies says

        August 04, 2015 at 3:21 am

        I only recently (as in, within the last year) realised how amazing cast iron skillets are for cooking - now I pretty much use it every night 🙂

        Reply
    9. Mark says

      August 01, 2015 at 1:49 pm

      I love 1 pan egg dishes like this and healthy as well. In Turkey, there are similar versions which were very popular at breakfast time. It makes a nice break from the usual egg dishes. Cheers....Mark

      Reply
      • Whole Food Bellies says

        August 04, 2015 at 3:22 am

        Yes its definitely good for something a bit different. My husband is Lebanese and they used to have a similar dish as well!

        Reply
    10. Renee says

      August 01, 2015 at 12:41 am

      I am making this soon!! My husband and I love breakfast for dinner and this looks like something we'll both enjoy! Pinning!

      Reply
      • Whole Food Bellies says

        August 04, 2015 at 3:30 am

        Oh I hope you guys love it Renee 🙂

        Reply
    11. Bonnie @ Living a Fit and Full Life says

      July 31, 2015 at 9:26 pm

      Yum! This looks easy and healthy.

      Reply
    12. Deb- It's me, debcb! says

      July 31, 2015 at 8:03 pm

      Looks delicious. I haven't tried eggs like this before. Bet they're awesome.

      Reply
    13. Nicole says

      July 31, 2015 at 7:23 pm

      We love breakfast for dinner!! I will have to give these a try, I seem to get stuck on pancakes or scrambled eggs.

      Reply
      • Whole Food Bellies says

        August 04, 2015 at 3:34 am

        Oh I totally get you Nicole - I always start the week off with fancy and interesting breakfasts - by the end of the week I am stuck 🙂

        Reply
    14. Brian Jones says

      July 31, 2015 at 3:13 pm

      This sounds wonderful, almost like a lighter and fresher shakshuka very nice indeed 🙂

      Reply
    15. Debra says

      July 31, 2015 at 3:19 am

      I have never tried anything like this! It sounds amazing!

      Reply
    16. Jaclyn says

      July 31, 2015 at 3:14 am

      Ahh this looks amazingly delicious! I love eggs over easy, so I bet I would love these!

      Reply
    17. ana says

      July 30, 2015 at 10:29 pm

      I had a spicy garlic chickpea and egg salad but it pales in comparison next to this magnificent dish. I need to try this I am positively salivating at the pictures imagine if it was the real thing!
      http://www.fadedspring.co.uk

      Reply
      • Whole Food Bellies says

        August 04, 2015 at 3:38 am

        Thanks for the lovely words Ana 🙂 Your salad sounds pretty amazing!

        Reply
    18. Jamie @ Coffee With Us 3 says

      July 30, 2015 at 10:05 pm

      Breakfast for dinner is the best! I'm not much of a morning person, but love breakfast foods, so it happens more than it should 😉 This reminds me of something my mom made when I was little- I can't wait to try it out!

      Reply
      • Whole Food Bellies says

        August 04, 2015 at 3:37 am

        Haha I totally understand Jamie 🙂 You have to get those breakfast foods in somehow!

        Reply
    19. Ruth says

      July 30, 2015 at 9:34 pm

      These look so good. I will make this for my next family breakfast. I've never used avocado oil.

      Reply
      • Whole Food Bellies says

        August 04, 2015 at 3:35 am

        Thanks Ruth! I hope you guys enjoy! If you don't have avocado oil, you can definitely use olive oil. I only use avocado as it has a super high heat point

        Reply

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