Avocado Egg Bake

Ingredients:

• 1 large Haas avocado, ripe but firm
• 2 eggs, the smaller the better
• salt & black pepper, to taste
• ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 Tbsp chopped parsley (optional)

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. 
• Cut avocado in half lengthwise and remove the pit. Using a spoon, scoop out a little flesh of each avocado half - you want it to be large enough to accommodate a medium egg.
• Season avocado halves with salt & pepper, and place them on a baking sheet.
• Break each egg into a small bowl, then carefully slide the yolk, and as much as will fit from the white, into the center of each avocado half.
• Bake until the whites are set, about 15 minutes. If the egg yolks have developed a thin crust while baking, you can remove it carefully with a small sharp knife.
• Season with red pepper flakes, and garnish with chopped parsley. Serve immediately & enjoy!