Low Carb Eggs Florentine- eggs are cooked in a creamy bed of spinach with bacon and Parmesan cheese. Such a tasty low carb breakfast or brunch recipe.
This recipe is keto-friendly and gluten-free and the spinach gives it so much good nutrition. The combination of eggs, bacon, spinach and cheese is a winning one and there’s plenty of protein to keep you going until lunch.
I eat a ton of eggs when I eat low carb and it’s essential that I constantly cook them in different ways so I don’t get sick of eating them.
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How to Make Low Carb Eggs Florentine:
- Heat a tablespoon of olive, coconut, or avocado oil in a medium non-stick skillet. Add the onion and fresh spinach and cook until the spinach wilts down.
- Stir in the cream and bacon and season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. If you don’t want any spice, leave the red pepper flakes out.
- Make 2 holes in the spinach and crack the eggs into them. Cover the skillet and cook until the egg whites are set and the yolks are cooked to your liking.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve. Feta cheese is a great alternative to Parmesan cheese.
If you have your bacon precooked, you can make this breakfast in under 15 minutes.
This recipe can easily be doubled to serve 4. Just use a larger skillet.
If you want your Eggs Florentine extra spicy, serve with hot sauce.
More Low Carb Breakfast Recipes:
- Baked Denver Omelet
- Low Carb Sausage Breakfast Casserole
- Air Fryer Breakfast Stuffed Poblanos
- Low Carb Pizza Eggs
Low Carb Eggs Florentine
Low Carb Eggs Florentine- eggs are cooked in a creamy bed of spinach with bacon and Parmesan cheese. Such a tasty low carb breakfast or brunch recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or coconut oil
- 1/4 cup finely diced onion
- 6 ounces fresh baby spinach
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- salt and pepper
- pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
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Heat oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and spinach and cook until spinach cooks down, about 3 minutes.
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Stir in heavy cream and bacon.
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Season with salt and pepper and crushed red pepper flakes.
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Push the spinach aside to make 2 open areas. Crack the eggs into the open areas. Place a lid on the skillet and cook until egg whites are set.
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Uncover and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Disclosure: Nutritional info is provided as an estimate only and can vary based on brands of products used, measuring techniques, and cooking methods.
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