Shirred Eggs

Submitted by SwissItalian

"I love it when my husband makes these for us! He found the recipe in Sunset magazine. Note: The recipe is for individual servings. Increase according to however many you plan to serve. Enjoy!"

 

• Ready In: 17mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 1 ramekin
• Serves: 1

ingredients

• 1⁄4 teaspoon butter
• 2 teaspoons heavy whipping cream
• 2 eggs
• salt, to taste
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 teaspoon minced chives
• 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
• paprika

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Generously coat a 6-oz. ramekin with the butter.
3. Pour the whipping cream into bottom of ramekin.
4. Crack eggs into the ramekin and gently coax the yolks toward the center, using a spoon if necessary.
5. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then top with minced chives and parmesan cheese. Lightly sprinkle top with paprika.
6. Bake until set around edges and still a bit jiggly in the center, about 12 minutes. (For firm yolks, bake an additional 3 minutes.)
7. Let sit 2 to 3 minutes to set and serve immediately.
8. Note: For easier oven transfer, set ramekins on a large baking pan.

Reviews

[PaulaG]

This made a delicious Sunday brunch. I did cook the eggs the full amount of time and would probably cut back on the cooking time next time as the yolk was a cooked a little more than I would have liked. Something I would make again. Made for *PAC Fall 2009*