Baked French Eggs
Servings 12 eggs
Calories 179kcal
Ingredients
- 12 large eggs or desired amount
- 8 oz grated or shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup heavy cream more or less depending on how many eggs being prepared
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Spritz each muffin cup with butter flavored cooking spray. Crack an egg into each cup.
- Drizzle each egg with 1-2 tsp of heavy cream. A drizzle of melted butter will work, too.
- Season with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste and sprinkle with 1 Tbsp of Parmesan cheese.
- Place the eggs into the oven and cook 7-8 minutes for soft, 9-10 minutes for semi-soft and 11-12 minutes for firm centers.
- Garnish with additional Parmesan cheese and serve immediately.
Notes
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- Protein: You can line the wells of the muffin pan with slices of ham or Canadian bacon. Use spinach to keep them meat-free.
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- Variations of Oeufs en Cocotte with Vegetables: Add sautéed veggies such as zucchini, shallots or red onion, garlic cloves, mushrooms and bell peppers could also be added, then crack the egg on top and bake.
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- Seasonings: You could also add a hint of spice with a sprinkle of crushed red pepper flakes or a few dashes of hot sauce. You could use garlic salt or fresh minced garlic to the cream.
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- Eggs Sizes: The baking time in this recipe is based on large eggs, but please note you could use medium size eggs or extra large eggs. Adjust the baking time to suit your level of preferred doneness for the egg yolks. Smaller eggs will cook more quickly and likewise larger eggs will take a little more time to bake.
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- Heavy Cream: You can use melted butter in place of heavy cream. Unsalted butter works best.
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- Cheese: You can use a finely shredded cheese in place of Parmesan cheese. Shredded Gruyere cheese, sharp cheddar cheese, swiss cheese or asiago would all be tasty options. You may also opt to incorporate feta cheese or goat cheese.
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- How do I know when the eggs are done? I include the baking times so, you can cook these French eggs to your preferred doneness. Note the times and consider how your appliance performs for the best result. It may take a couple of tries to get them perfect, but you can make runny yolk eggs, if that's your preference.
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- Fresh Herbs: You can garnish these eggs with any fresh herbs that you enjoy. Fresh chives, parsley and thyme all work well.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 194mg | Sodium: 355mg | Potassium: 92mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 547IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 241mg | Iron: 1mg