Shirred Eggs Recipe
Make this simple, but elegant breakfast by cooking eggs with cream, chives, and cheese in a ramekin in the oven.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 321kcal
Ingredients
- 1 TBSP butter (softened)
- ½ cup heavy cream (or canned coconut milk)
- 8 eggs
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 TBSP fresh chives (minced)
- 2 TBSP Parmesan cheese (grated, optional)
- ½ cup cheddar cheese (shredded, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Using your hands, lightly coat the insides of four 6-ounce ramekins with the softened butter.
- Crack 2 eggs into each ramekin.
- Add 2 tablespoons of heavy cream to each dish.
- Sprinkle each with salt, pepper, chives, and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 12 minutes until the yolks are still soft, but set.
- Add the cheddar cheese evenly among dishes and return to oven until just melted.
- Let sit for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Try adding a slice of ham to the bottom of the dish before adding the eggs!
Nutrition
Serving: 1ramekin | Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 392mg | Sodium: 434mg | Potassium: 158mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1226IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 200mg | Iron: 2mg