Eggocado: Baked Egg in an Avocado

 I've been wanting to try this out for breakfast for a while and a few days ago I finally did. It was delicious!!! Except, I overcooked the yoke a little too much...I would have liked it to be more runny. Oh well, now I know for next time!

First off, what makes this a completely nutritious breakfast is the avocado. It is quite the superfood.
Here are some nutritional benefits of the Avocado:

• More potassium than a banana (single avocado has 975 milligrams of potassium)
• It is one of only a few high protein fruits (about 4 g of protein per avocado)
• Promotes heart health
• Contains anti-inflammatory benefits (omega 3's, phytosterols, antioxidants)
• Supports cardiovascular health and promotes blood sugar regulation
• Promotes skin health

So this is a great breakfast for those health freaks and it is good for those paleo dieters because it has no gluten! The recipe is also so simple! I prepared it in less than 5 minutes, popped it into the oven, and made some coffee and started watching some TV while it was cooking..although maybe I got a little too distracted because my yoke was overcooked :(

Anyways, here's what you do to make an eggocado

Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 1 ripe avocado
• 2 eggs
• Salt and pepper
• Chives (optional topping)

Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees
• Slice avocado in half and take out the pit
• Scoop out around 2 tablespoons of avocado so the egg will fit (I just estimated)
• Place avocados in a small tight baking dish so they don't tilt over
• Crack the egg into the avocado
• Bake for 15-20 minutes (depending on how much you want the yolk to cook)
• Take out of the oven and allow to sit for a minute or two and then it is ready to eat!

Enjoy this nutritious gluten free breakfast :)