(For Phase One Fridays I feature Phase One Recipes from the past that have been my personal favorites, and these Tuscan Baked Eggs with Tomatoes, Red Onion, Garlic, Parmesan, and Herbs are a great way to start out the day. If you don't have any chives yet, thinly sliced green onions make a great topping.)
This is a dish with eggs, tomatoes, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and fresh herbs. Doesn't that sound like a combination that would have to taste good? Of course, I love eggs, and they're something I cook several times every week. I've made a lot of baked egg dishes in the form of breakfast casseroles or egg muffins, but eggs baked on a bed of tomato sauce was a new idea for me. I confess, the desire to cook this was partly inspired by the two little casserole dishes I found at the thrift store, and they turned out to be perfect for individual servings. But even if you cooked it in a bigger dish to share with a few people, this would make an interesting and impressive dish next time you're making brunch and want something that's a little unusual.
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