Baked Eggs in Avocado

Course: Breakfast, brunch

Cuisine: Mexican

Diet: Gluten Free

Keyword: avocado egg bake, Baked eggs in avocado

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 18

Total Time: 28

Servings:

Calories: 569kcal

Baked eggs in avocado with chorizo and queso fresco are a Mexican-style breakfast recipe that you can make easily at home. Gluten-free, keto, and paleo-friendly! They are great for breakfast for two or brunch for a crowd.

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Equipment

Ingredients

2 avocados cut in half and pits removed
4 eggs medium or large
1 link fresh chorizo
¼ cup queso fresco or cotija
kosher salt and cracked black pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Slice avocados in half and remove pits.
Scoop out some of the avocado around where the pit was to make room for the egg and set aside.
Place the avocado halves in a muffin tin to keep them level while baking. You could also make rings of foil and set them inside.
Crack eggs into a bowl. Carefully separate each yolk and place into the hole in the avocado. Then gently add more egg white until the avocado is full. (If you try to crack the egg into the avocado directly, the egg white will go flying over the side, trust me.) Season with salt and pepper.
Bake 15-18 minutes until whites are set. (The yolk will not be runny, sorry.)
While avocados are baking, heat a small skillet over medium heat. Remove the chorizo from its casing and break it apart. Sizzle in the pan until fat has rendered and the meat is crispy. Remove from skillet and drain on a paper towel.
Remove avocados from oven and allow to cool slightly. Transfer to a plate and sprinkle with chorizo and queso fresco. Serve immediately or at room temperature, with hot sauce if desired.

Notes

Tips and Tools

You can easily customize this to ingredients you have - bacon and cheddar, sausage and goat cheese, fresh herbs, etc.
You really cannot crack the egg directly into the avocado! It will go flying over the side. Trust me on the step of separating the eggs first.
I use my Wilton non-stick muffin tin for this recipe. It works very well for keeping the avocados in place while baking, and the non-stick surface means easy clean up. You could also make a ring or a pedestal out of aluminum foil.

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