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Shirred Eggs Recipe

Shirred Eggs Recipe

Michelle Kim
Follow this recipe to prepare Shirred Eggs, a simple yet elegant dish where eggs are baked with heavy cream and seasoned with salt and pepper.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine French
Servings 2
Calories 220 kcal

Equipment

  • 2 Ramekins For baking the eggs
  • 1 Baking tray To place the ramekins in
  • 1 Oven For baking

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Eggs Large
  • 4 tbsp Heavy cream 1 tablespoon per ramekin
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Black pepper Freshly ground
  • 1 tbsp Chives Freshly chopped, for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • Lightly butter the ramekins.
  • Crack two eggs into each ramekin and add a tablespoon of heavy cream on top.
  • Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Place the ramekins on a baking tray and bake for about 10 minutes or until the whites are set but the yolks are still slightly runny.
  • Garnish with freshly chopped chives and serve immediately.

Notes

For added flavor, you can top the eggs with grated Parmesan cheese or a sprinkle of smoked paprika before baking.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 10gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 350mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 120mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 35000IUCalcium: 600mgIron: 0.3mg
Keyword Baked Eggs, breakfast, brunch, Shirred Eggs, Simple
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