shirred eggs (oeufs en cocotte)

Name: Shirred Eggs (Oeufs en Cocotte)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 large eggs; 2 teaspoon(s) sweet butter, salted; 2 tablespoon(s) cream, full fat; 2 tablespoon(s) shredded gruyere cheese, or cheese of choice; - salt, kosher variety, to taste; - black pepper, freshly ground, to taste

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Andy Anderson !

Wichita, KS

Updated on Feb 10, 2015

Shirred eggs are essentially baked eggs with some cream, some herbs and some cheese. They are deceptively easy to make… Not much more than frying the egg in a pan. But once you try this, you may never pan fry an egg again. Serve this with thin slices of toast, and you have the perfect savory breakfast. Serve this with a side salad, and you have a wonderful light evening meal. I picked this dish up at Cordon Bleu many years ago; where they are called “oeufs en cocotte”. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 large eggs
2 teaspoons sweet butter, salted
2 tablespoons cream, full fat
2 tablespoons shredded gruyere cheese, or cheese of choice
- salt, kosher variety, to taste
- black pepper, freshly ground, to taste

How To Make shirred eggs (oeufs en cocotte)

Step 1

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT A oven-proof pan for the bain-marie (water bath). Two ramekins or other heat-proof dishes.

Step 2

Gather your ingredients.
Step 3

Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 370f (184c).
Step 4

Add a pan to the oven large enough to hold the ramekins, and then fill with steaming water.
Step 5

Chefs Note: The pan should hold enough water to go in approximately halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
Step 6

Divide the butter between the two ramekins, and thoroughly coat the bottom and sides.
Step 7

Add 1 tablespoon of the cream to each one of the ramekins, and swirl to coat the bottom.
Step 8

Place the ramekins into the water bath.
Step 9

Chef’s Tip: Wait about five minutes, until the cream gets hot.
Step 10

Break an egg into each one of the ramekins.
Step 11

Divide the cheese in half, and sprinkle each one with the cheese.
Step 12

Add a dash of salt and/or pepper, to taste.
Step 13

Bake for 7 to 10 minutes.
Step 14

Chefs Note: the whites should be set but the yellow still a bit runny.
Step 15

Serve immediately with some thinly sliced toast. Enjoy.
Step 16

Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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