Servings: 2

1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large leek (or 4 green onions), WHITE and light green parts only, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 large leek (or 4 green onions), WHITE and light green parts only, cut into ½-inch pieces
1/2 red pepper, chopped into 1/2" pieces ½ red pepper, chopped into ½" pieces
 
1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 pound white or cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced (about 6 cups) 1 pound white or cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced (about 6 cups)
 
1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 cup dry red wine ¼ cup dry red wine
 
5 ounces baby spinach 5 ounces baby spinach
Salt and freshly ground pepper Salt and freshly ground pepper
 
Chopped parsley Chopped parsley
Shredded cheese (mild cheddar?) Shredded cheese (mild cheddar?)
Chopped bacon Chopped bacon
 
4 large eggs 4 large eggs
 
OPTIONAL SIDES: subheading: OPTIONAL SIDES:
4 slices of whole-grain toast (optional) 4 slices of whole-grain toast (optional)
Fruit salad (optional) Fruit salad (optional)

Preheat the oven to 375°. Bake bacon in oven for 15 to 18 minutes, cool, then chop into bite size pieces.
In a deep skillet, heat the olive oil. Add the leek (or green onion) and red pepper, and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, 3 minutes.
Stir in the butter and mushrooms. After a few minutes, add in garlic, Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are softened and a lot of liquid is released, 7 minutes.
Uncover and add the soy sauce and red wine and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until the liquid is reduced to 2 tablespoons, 5 minutes.
Add the spinach and stir until wilted, 2 minutes. Taste, then season with salt and pepper.
Coat four 1-cup ramekins or small gratin dishes with oil. Transfer the mushrooms and spinach to the ramekins, Optional to mix in a little shredded cheese, and crack egg on top of each.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the white is barely set and the yolks are runny. Let stand for 2 minutes; serve with the toasts or fruit.

Crack eggs into a separate bowl first so you know yolk is intact.  Crack eggs into a separate bowl first so you know yolk is intact.