Egg in an Avocado with Bacon and Cotija Cheese

Warm and creamy avocados baked with eggs in them and topped with crispy bacon make for an irresistible breakfast! Both avocados and bacon are two of my favorite foods and eggs are not far behind so combining them together in one simple dish can only be loads of goodness! The basic idea is to cut an avocado in half, scoop out enough to fit an egg, fill it with the egg and then bake it until the egg is set the way you like.

You can add almost anything to these Avocado Baked Eggs! The easiest method is to place the wet add-ins (like roasted peppers) in the avocado prior to adding the egg. Cheese, crumbed bacon or green onions on top. That can also give you a moment to decide if the well is overfull.

How to make Egg in an Avocado with Bacon and Cotija Cheese

Ingredients

• 3 strips of bacon
• 1 large ripe avocado
• 2 medium eggs
• Coarse salt, to taste
• Freshly ground pepper, to taste
• 1 ounce Cotija cheese
• Freshly chopped cilantro
• 1 lime, cut into wedges

Directions

1. Heat oven to 450 F.
2. Cook bacon until crispy. Chop and set aside.
3. Slice avocado in half the long way and gently remove the pit. Scoop out a bit of the avocado on each side, enough for the egg to fit.
4. Place avocados on a baking sheet, cut side up.
5. Crack one egg into each side. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Bake for 10-15 minutes or to desired doneness of egg yolk.
7. Remove from oven.
8. Sprinkle cheese, bacon and a pinch of cilantro on top.
9. Squeeze 1 lime wedge on each half to serve.

Favorite additions to these eggs:

• Roasted Red Peppers
• Feta, Parmesan or Sharp Cheddar cheese
• Caramelized Onions
• Sautéed Spinach

Another great option for these eggs is to swap out the bacon with diced ham. The combination of ham, eggs and avocado are great!