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Baked Eggs (Eggs En Cocotte)

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!
Prep Time5 minutes
16 minutes
Total Time21 minutes
Course: Breakfast, brunch
Cuisine: French
Servings: 2
Calories: 338kcal
Author: Teri & Jenny

Equipment

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
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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

Nutrition

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