Caramelized onions, beef broth, toasted croutons and loads of gooey Swiss cheese bring all the rich flavors of your favorite soup together in this easy egg dish made right in your skillet.
French Onion Egg Skillet
- Prep Time 45 min
- Total 45 min
- Servings 6
- Ingredients 9
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 medium onions, cut into 1/4-inch slices (2 cups)
- 1 cup Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from 32-oz carton)
- 8 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 3 cups cubed (1/2-inch) French baguette or other firm-textured bread
- 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese (4 oz)
Make With
Progresso Broth
Instructions
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Step1In 12-inch cast-iron skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium-high heat. Add onions; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions begin to brown. Reduce heat to medium; cook 10 to 12 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions are browned. Increase heat to high. Add broth; cook and stir 5 to 7 minutes or until onions are dark brown and liquid has evaporated. Transfer onions to bowl.
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Step2Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat eggs, milk, salt and pepper with whisk until well mixed. Set oven control to broil.
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Step3Wipe out skillet with paper towels. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons butter in skillet over medium heat. Add bread cubes; stir to coat. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until cubes are lightly browned. Reduce heat to low; pour egg mixture into skillet over bread cubes. Cook 5 to 8 minutes, without stirring, until eggs are set on bottom, but still jiggly on top. Arrange onions over top. Sprinkle with cheese.
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Step4Broil with top of skillet 6 inches from heat 3 to 5 minutes or until set and cheese is melted.
Nutrition
320
Calories
21g
Total Fat
16g
Protein
15g
Total Carbohydrate
4g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 320
- Calories from Fat
- 190
- Total Fat
- 21g
- 33%
- Saturated Fat
- 11g
- 54%
- Trans Fat
- 1/2g
- Cholesterol
- 290mg
- 96%
- Sodium
- 630mg
- 26%
- Potassium
- 200mg
- 6%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 15g
- 5%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 4%
- Sugars
- 4g
- Protein
- 16g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 15%
- 15%
- Vitamin C
- 2%
- 2%
- Calcium
- 25%
- 25%
- Iron
- 8%
- 8%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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