Breakfast Twice Baked Potatoes are light, buttery and fluffy with a poached egg snuggled on top. And don’t forget some melted cheddar cheese. Twice baked potatoes are such a treat as a side dish for dinner, but have you ever thought about them for breakfast? And with a side of sausage or spicy turkey breakfast patties, it makes a great meal for a cozy winter morning.
Are you one of those people who wakes up hungry? I am. So to avoid a long drawn out morning prep time, bake the potatoes and mix up the turkey patty recipe the night before.
Just bake the potatoes until almost done and let them cool a bit before tossing them in the fridge, still snug and steamy in their foil.
The next morning, pour yourself a cup of coffee and preheat the oven to 350 degrees and pop in those cold potatoes.
About thirty minutes later, after you had catch up on my social media and email, return to the kitchen to form the turkey meat into small breakfast patties. Then prep a small saucepan with water to poach your eggs.
In another small saucepan melt some butter and add some heavy cream for a warm welcome for the potato flesh.
Add a tablespoon of olive oil to a hot skillet to brown the sausage then start water to boil for the eggs.
Remove the potatoes from the oven, half them, place them on a baking sheet and gently scoop out the flesh, adding it to the warm cream/butter mixture. Mash them with some salt and pepper until nice and fluffy. Then refill the mixture back into the potato shells.
With the back of a spoon make a nice deep well in the potatoes.
Poach the eggs for fifty seconds and carefully fish them out with a slotted spoon, letting the excess water drain before placing them in the potato wells.
Sprinkle the eggs and potatoes with grated cheddar cheese and pop them back into the oven for five minutes.
By this time the sausages were browned and cooked through so remove them from the heat and tent them with foil to keep warm.
In the oven, the eggs will set up a little bit more, the cheese will melt and you’ve got a great twice baked potato with beautiful poached eggs.
And alongside the flavorful spicy turkey it was one of the best breakfasts we’ve had in a long time.
There’s something so daunting about dropping a delicate raw egg into boiling water, but it’s really very easy. Here are some tips that helped me get over my fear of poaching.
- A poached egg should look like an oval with an egg yolk perfectly centered. I get this shape about half of the time and I read that it’s because I should use only the freshest of eggs.
- Heat at least two inches of water in a saucepan or skillet and bring the water to a simmer. You can add one tablespoon of cider or white wine vinegar to help the egg hold its shape.
- I’ve occasionally read that poachers will create a whirlpool in the water and then dropping in the egg. I’ve tried it a couple of times, and didn’t think it made much difference. But it may work for you.
- Simmer eggs three minutes for runny yolks, five minutes for firmer.
- Did you know that poached eggs can be stored in cold water in the refrigerator for up to two days and reheated in hot water for ten seconds? Pat them dry first. I learned that while sitting at a lunch counter at a restaurant with an open air kitchen. Their specialty was variety of steaming Oriental soups where a poached egg was added right before serving. They had an army of poached eggs lined up in the refrigerator ready for their lunch menu.
If you’d like to learn more, I’ve written a post How To Poach An Egg Like A Professional Chef
Here’s the recipe for the Breakfast Twice Baked Potatoes and eggs.
Breakfast Twice Baked Potatoes with Poached Eggs
Ingredients
- 2 baking potatoes
- 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 Tablespoon heavy whipping cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 Cup cheddar cheese grated
- 1 Tablespoon chives chopped. For garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Scrub the potatoes and dry with paper towels. Prick them lightly all over with a fork, wrap in foil and bake until done. About an hour to an hour and a half.
- Remove the potatoes from the oven and allow to cool slightly. Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop and carefully scoop out the pulp.
- Mash the potato pulp and add the cream, butter and salt and pepper.
- Divide the potato mixture evenly among the potato halves and with the back of a spoon make an indentation in each for the eggs.
- Fill a saucepan with water and bring to a simmer. Gently poach the eggs for 50 seconds and remove them from the water with a slotted spoon.
- Place one egg in the center of each potato. Top with the grated cheese and bake until eggs are set to you liking. I baked for 5 minutes for a perfect runny yolk. Bake 10 minutes or so if you’d like the yolk to set up. Sprinkle with chives and serve immediately.
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Twice Baked Potatoes with Poached Eggs…It’s what’s for Breakfast.
Wow what a great idea, I have never heard of a poached egg on a potato. I am for sure making this!
I hadn’t thought of it either, but this was sure good. Thanks Cheryl
Happy New Year to you too Ansh. Always good to hear from you. We were at Bones Restaurant downtown siting at the counter when I saw them taking those eggs out of the fridge. The soup was so hot, there was no need to reheat them first. Loved finding that secret.
This is genius! Merry Christmas!
Thanks Pam.
We love twice-baked potatoes, but have never thought of using an egg. Love it!
Merry Christmas to you and your family Lea Ann.
Sam
Thanks so much Sam.
What a clever take on eggs and potatoes. They look great. Thank you for sharing.
You’re so welcome Lady Lillith. And thanks so much for stopping by and the comment.
I like the idea of prepping these the night before! This is a tasty and hardy breakfast, what a fabulous idea!
I really liked spending time the night before. They reheated easily and was a delicious breakfast in no time. Thanks for stopping by and the comment Tanya.
What a clever idea…I love twice baked potatoes but hadn’t thought of having them for breakfast.
Thanks so much Karen.
You are right, I never would have thought of twice baked potatoes for breakfast.. but now I won’t be able to stop thinking about it!!! YUM!!
Thanks Jenn. Merry Christmas to you.
No, I never have though of a baked potato for breakfast but with the poached egg I know I would love it. I didn’t know about the advance preparation either – great idea!
Merry Christmas to you, Lea Ann!
Thanks Susan. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Oh, this is good stuff! Healthy and simple and yummy! Thanks for the bday greeting Lea Ann! Have a great holiday!
You’re so welcome Abbe.
Oh super yum, I love twice baked potatoes! Have a great holiday!
Thanks Pamela. You have a wonderful little Holiday season yourself.
What a great idea! I think this is in order for x-mas breakfast since Im in charge for making! Pinned!
Thanks Heather
That would be a good brunch item for watching football. It would turn out to salty at our house because of all the tears watching our team.
Been there Chilebrown. :/
Dear LeeAnn, I wake up hungry too. I love to eat!!
I would be very blessed to wake up to a breakfast such as this.
Have a wonderful Christmas and a very happy New Year.
Catherine
Thanks so much Catherine. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
This would make breakfast worth getting up for. I love this!
Thanks so much Maureen. And for stopping by and the comment. I hope you give this a try and let me know what you think.
I wake up hungry too. Actually, I’m hungry most of the time so a stash of already-baked-potatoes in the fridge is a great tip. This looks deeee-vine.
Glad to hear I’m not the only hungry person first thing in the a.m. Yay for delicious breakfasts. 🙂
Poached eggs and potatoes – what a perfect breakfast!
Thanks so much Claire.
This sounds super delicious – and I just happen to have a leftover baked potato in my fridge. Thanks for the timing on the poached eggs – it’s so much easier to multitask if I have a timer going. 🙂
Yay for leftover baked potatoes. Get that timer going for a poached egg!
Nice Combo!
Thanks Mick. Actually I’ve never made twice baked potatoes because I buy them at Tony’s.
Totally awesome LA. I believe a good title for this post would be “This Is For You Larry” 🙂
I think that’s a perfect title for this post. 🙂