Description
Herbed baked eggs bring French countryside charm straight to your breakfast table. Fragrant herbs, creamy eggs, and golden-brown edges make this simple yet elegant dish a morning revelation you’ll savor with pure culinary delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 extra-large eggs
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) unsalted butter
Cheese and Herbs:
- 2 tablespoons (15 grams) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil (about 3 large leaves)
- ¼ teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves
- ¼ teaspoon minced fresh rosemary leaves
- ¼ teaspoon minced fresh garlic
Seasonings and Serving:
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Toasted French bread or brioche
Instructions
- Position the oven rack 6 inches beneath the broiler and activate the broiler for 5 minutes, ensuring optimal heating conditions.
- Combine finely minced garlic, freshly chopped thyme, rosemary, basil, and grated Parmesan cheese in a small mixing bowl, creating a fragrant herb blend.
- Carefully separate two eggs into individual bowls, maintaining the integrity of each yolk to prevent breakage.
- Prepare two ceramic ramekins on a sturdy baking sheet, adding of heavy cream and of unsalted butter to each container.
- Place the prepared ramekins under the broiler for 3 minutes, allowing the cream and butter to heat and become slightly bubbly.
- Delicately slide one egg into each ramekin, ensuring the yolk remains intact atop the warm cream mixture.
- Generously sprinkle the prepared herb and Parmesan mixture over the eggs, then season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to enhance the flavors.
- Return the ramekins to the broiler for 5 to 6 minutes, rotating halfway through to ensure even cooking and achieving nearly set egg whites.
- Remove from the oven and let the eggs rest for one minute to complete the cooking process and settle the ingredients.
- Serve immediately alongside crispy, golden-brown toast points for a delightful breakfast or brunch experience.
Notes
- Butter and cream create a luxurious base that helps eggs cook evenly and prevents sticking in the ramekins.
- Fresh herbs elevate this simple dish, transforming ordinary eggs into a gourmet breakfast experience with vibrant Mediterranean flavors.
- Precise broiler placement ensures consistent heat distribution, preventing burnt edges and undercooked centers.
- Gentle egg cracking into separate bowls prevents potential yolk breakage and allows smoother transfer into ramekins.
- Seasoning with salt and pepper just before broiling enhances the overall taste profile and brings out the herbs’ natural aromatics.
- Resting the dish for one minute after cooking allows residual heat to finish cooking eggs and helps them set perfectly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dinner
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 286 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 360 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 450 mg