Shirred Eggs
Shirred Eggs, also known as Baked Eggs is a simple dish made with just four ingredients. This makes a perfect breakfast or quick and easy dinner!
Ingredients
- 4 6 ounce ramekins
- 1 tablespoon butter for greasing, you may not use all of it
- 8 large eggs
- 8 tablespoons heavy cream 1/2 cup
- 6 tablespoons parmesan about 1/3 cup
- 4 tablespoons fresh herbs or chives chopped optional
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease four 6 ounce ramekins liberally with the butter. You may or may not use all of it, just make sure the base and sides of the ramekin are coated well.
- Carefully crack two eggs into each dish, be sure not to break the yolk.
- Add two tablespoons heavy cream and 1 1/2 tablespoon parmesan into each dish (do not cover the yolks).
- Bake the eggs 12-15 minutes until the whites are set and the yolks are runny.
- Remove the eggs from the oven and sprinkle with 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh herbs, salt and pepper.
Cooking times may vary, watch the dish closely.
Notes
Please see the notes in the post for step by step photos and tips.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 ramekinCalories: 235kcalCarbohydrates: 1.4gProtein: 15.8gFat: 18.1gCholesterol: 395mgSodium: 273mgSugar: 0.9g
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