Description
A heartwarming dish of baked eggs in creamy custard with melted cheese, perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Large Eggs
- 4 tbsp Heavy Cream
- 50 g Grated Cheese (Gruyère or cheddar)
- Salt and Black Pepper (to taste)
- 1 tbsp Chives (chopped, for garnishing)
- Optional: Ham or Smoked Salmon (chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Generously butter each ramekin.
- Pour one tablespoon of heavy cream into each ramekin.
- If using ham or smoked salmon, add a layer at the bottom.
- Gently crack one egg into each ramekin, season with salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle the grated cheese over the eggs and drizzle with another tablespoon of cream.
- Place the ramekins in a deep baking dish and pour hot water into the dish until it reaches halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until the whites are set and the yolks still wobble.
- Carefully remove from the water, let cool, garnish with chopped chives, and serve.
Notes
Make ahead and refrigerate the ramekins; adjust baking time if starting from the fridge. Best enjoyed fresh, but can be stored for a day in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 250mg