Shirred Eggs

Shirred Eggs

from myrecipes.com
1 1 serving

Something magical happens when you bake eggs with cream: They turn into a dense, silky custard, becoming much more than the sum of their parts.

Ingredients

  • ¼ teaspoon butter
  • 2 teaspoons heavy whipping cream
  • 2 eggs
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon minced chives
  • 1 tablespoon grated hard cheese, such as parmesan

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 375°.

  2. 2

    Coat a 6-oz. ramekin with butter. Pour whipping cream into ramekin.

  3. 3

    Crack eggs into ramekin, coaxing yolks toward the center, using a spoon if necessary.

  4. 4

    Sprinkle eggs with salt and pepper, top with chives, then cheese.

  5. 5

    Bake until set around edges and still a bit jiggly in the center, about 12 minutes. (For firm yolks, bake an additional 3 minutes.) Let sit 2 to 3 minutes to set and serve immediately.