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    Home > Blog > Quick & Easy > Baked Eggs (Eggs En Cocotte)

    Baked Eggs (Eggs En Cocotte)

    by Jenny Park · Published: May 5, 2025

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    Baked Eggs (or Eggs En Cocotte) is a delicious and simple breakfast that's perfect for any day of the week. It's a protein filled dish that's very satisfying and can be made in under 30 minutes! We love serving this dish with a side of toast sticks for dipping!
    Baked eggs in cocotte with toast on the side.

    Our Baked Eggs recipe (also called Eggs en Cocotte) is quickly becoming one of our favorite quick and easy breakfasts! The nature of the dish makes it seem fancy, but it’s not at all! Plus, it’s super delicious and can be made on even the busiest of mornings! Serve it with toast sticks for dipping for the best experience!

    How to Make Baked Eggs

    Ingredients

    Ingredients to make baked eggs.

    Process

    1. Preheat oven to 350˚F. Bring a kettle of water to a boil. Divide butter into each cocotte (or ramekin) and evenly grease.
    2. Crack 2 eggs into each vessel.
    Cocottes with melted butter rubbed around them.
    Raw eggs in cocotte ready to be baked.
    1. Top with shredded cheese.
    2.  Spoon 1 tablespoon cream over each egg.
    Eggs in cocotte with cheese and cream poured in.
    Eggs in cocotte in a baking dish surrounded by water.
    1. Cover each cocotte with a lid, or cover each ramekin with foil.
    2. Place vessels into a small baking dish and set onto the middle rack in the oven. Pour boiling water from the kettle into baking dish until halfway up the vessels.
    Eggs in cocotte with the tops on to make baked eggs.
    Baked eggs in cocotte fresh out of the oven.
    1. Bake eggs en cocotte for 13 to 16 minutes for runny eggs (or 18 to 24 minutes for jammy to hard boiled eggs). Remove baking dish from oven and gently remove vessels from baking dish. Uncover, sprinkle with chives and thyme, if using. Season with salt flakes and cracked black pepper and serve with crusty bread or crostini.
    Baked eggs in cocotte with fresh herbs.

    How Long to Cook Baked Eggs?

    • 13 to 15 minutes will result in a runny yolk
    • 16-19 minutes will give you jammy to medium yolks
    • 20-24 minutes for hard-cooked yolks

    **Something to keep in mind – the thicker your baking vessel the longer your baking times will be**

    Baked eggs with toast.

    Toppings for Baked Eggs

    There are so many delicious toppings you can add to bulk up this dish. It’s not necessary, but a delicious way to mix things up! Some of our favorite toppings are:

    • sautéed mushrooms (we like cremini or shiitake for this recipe) and spinach
    • crumbled bacon
    • crumbled goat cheese or feta
    • fresh chopped tomatoes or thinly sliced sun-dried tomatoes and chopped basil
    • diced and sautéed zucchini and corn
    Baked eggs with toast dipped in.

    What to Serve with Baked Eggs

    • Our Crispy and Cheesy Hash Browns taste perfect next to this dish. Pro tip: Try dipping the hash browns into the eggs – you’re welcome!
    • We would never say no to a side of perfectly cooked Oven Bacon…ever!
    • Skip the breakfast potatoes and serve them with our Crispy Parmesan Potatoes instead!
    • We love a sweet and savory combo and think our Strawberry Muffins would be perfect with these baked eggs!
    • Switch the toast sticks up for the most mouthwatering, flaky buttermilk biscuits ever!
    Baked eggs with toast dipped in.

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    Baked Eggs (or Eggs En Cocotte) is a delicious and simple breakfast that's perfect for any day of the week. It's a protein filled dish that's very satisfying and can be made in under 30 minutes! We love serving this dish with a side of toast sticks for dipping!
    RECIPE BY Teri & Jenny
    Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
    16 minutes mins
    Total Time: 21 minutes mins
    Servings: 2

      EQUIPMENT  

    • 2 cocottes

      INGREDIENTS  

    • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
    • 4 large eggs
    • 1 ounces finely shredded gruyere cheese
    • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
    • 2 teaspoons thinly sliced chives
    • 2 teaspoons minced thyme optional
    • salt and pepper to taste

      INSTRUCTIONS  

    • Preheat oven to 350˚F. Bring a kettle of water to a boil.
    • Divide butter into each cocotte (or ramekin) and evenly grease.
    • Crack 2 eggs into each vessel and top with shredded cheese.
    •  Spoon 1 tablespoon cream over each egg.
    • Cover each cocotte with a lid, or cover each ramekin with foil.
    • Place vessels into a small baking dish and set onto the middle rack in the oven.
    • Pour boiling water from the kettle into baking dish until halfway up the vessels.
    • Bake eggs en cocotte for 13 to 15 minutes for runny eggs (or 16 to 24 minutes for jammy to hard boiled eggs).
    • Remove baking dish from oven and gently remove vessels from baking dish.
    • Uncover, sprinkle with chives and thyme, if using. Season with salt flakes and cracked black pepper and serve with crusty bread or crostini.

      NOTES  

    How Long to Cook Baked Eggs?
    • 13 to 15 minutes will result in a runny yolk
    • 16-19 minutes will give you jammy to medium yolks
    • 20-24 minutes will give you hard-cooked yolks
    **Something to keep in mind – the thicker your baking vessel the longer your baking times will be**
    Toppings for Baked Eggs
    There are so many delicious toppings you can add to bulk up this dish. It’s not necessary, but a delicious way to mix things up! Some of our favorite toppings are:
    • sautéed mushrooms (we like cremini or shiitake for this recipe) and spinach
    • crumbled bacon
    • crumbled goat cheese or feta
    • fresh chopped tomatoes or thinly sliced sun-dried tomatoes and chopped basil
    • diced and sautéed zucchini and corn
    Calories: 338kcal Carbohydrates: 2g Protein: 16g Fat: 30g Saturated Fat: 16g Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g Monounsaturated Fat: 9g Trans Fat: 0.5g Cholesterol: 390mg Sodium: 1976mg Potassium: 166mg Fiber: 0.3g Sugar: 1g Vitamin A: 1318IU Vitamin C: 4mg Calcium: 216mg Iron: 2mg
    CUISINE: French
    KEYWORD: egg recipe
    COURSE: Breakfast, brunch

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    May 5, 2025 / 1 Comment

    About Jenny Park

    Jenny Park is half of Spoon Fork Bacon. She is also a food stylist and recipe developer. One of her favorite foods is donuts. #sfbJENNY

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      Easy and just a bit different for a weekday morning.

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