The Ultimate Sheet-Pan Eggs Recipe

Cooking can be challenging, especially when you have to cook in front of a crowd. Because of concerns about productivity and the logistical complexities involved in cooking the same dish multiple times, hosting a brunch party is hardly as easy as it looks on your favorite cooking blog. Trust us when we tell you that now is the perfect time to make your own handy list of breakfast recipes for large portions. Using a baking tray, an oven, and a bit of conviction, you can easily prepare a brunch for the crowd. Do you want to cook eggs sunny side up? How about some pancakes? French toast? No problem. But if you want to up the ante and pretend to be a world-class chef who isn't fazed by the challenge, then this recipe for baking eggs on a baking sheet is for you.If you are not a fan of quick cooking with a giant greasy grill, it is almost impossible to cook six or seven omelets on a quick fire. Instead, cook a ton of bacon (it's just a given), grab tomatoes, peppers, and onions, fry them the way you know you're doing, and mix them with some delicious herbs and lots of eggs. Then all you have to do is pour them into a large mold, sprinkle them with a few slices of cheese, put them in the oven, and ta-da!Top quality eggs on a baking sheet
Preheat the oven to 450°F. Place the bacon slices in a single layer on a side-lined baking sheet. Cook in the preheated oven until crisp, 15-20 minutes, turning in the middle of the cooking process. Remove from the oven; transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels to drain. Coarsely chop the bacon.Combine tomatoes, bell pepper, shallots, oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper on the same baking sheet. Spread evenly. Bake at 450 ° F until soft and lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes, stirring in the middle of baking. Transfer the vegetable mixture to a large bowl.Reduce the oven temperature to 300 ° F. Whisk together the eggs and cream until smooth. 2 cups arugula, coarsely chopped. Add the chopped arugula, sauteed vegetable mixture, chopped bacon, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper to the egg mixture; toss to combine.Drizzle the baking tray with cooking spray. Pour the egg mixture onto a baking sheet. Spread teaspoons of ricotta evenly over the egg mixture. Bake at 300 ° F until the eggs are set, 12 to 14 minutes.Sprinkle evenly with basil and the remaining 1 cup arugula. Serve warm or at room temperature.