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oeufs en cocotte à la suisse

(6 ratings)
Recipe by
Beth Renzetti

A richer, Swiss version of a French classic. Originally posted for ZWT, reposted for Culinary Quest.

(6 ratings)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For oeufs en cocotte à la suisse

  • 8 lg
    eggs
  • 240 ml
    double cream
  • 125 g
    gruyere cheese, finely grated
  • 1 pinch
    nutmeg, ground
  • 2 pinch
    pepper, ground

How To Make oeufs en cocotte à la suisse

  • 1
    Pre-heat the oven to 190° C (375° F - gas 5)
  • 2
    Grease 4 ramekins well and place in a baking dish or roasting tin, to which sufficient hot water has been added to come up half way up the sides of the ramekins.
  • 3
    Carefully crack 2 eggs into each ramekin. Combine the cream & cheese; divide among the ramekins. Sprinkle a pinch each of nutmeg & pepper onto each serving.
  • 4
    Bake for about 6 minutes until the mixture is just set.
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