Shirred Eggs

  4.3 – 3 reviews  • Meat
Level: Easy
Total: 37 min
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 22 min
Yield: 4 servings
Level: Easy
Total: 37 min
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 22 min
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
  2. 4 thin slices Virginia ham, about 1/2-ounce each
  3. 8 large eggs
  4. Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  5. 8 tablespoons heavy cream
  6. 8 tablespoons grated Swiss cheese
  7. 2 teaspoons chopped parsley leaves
  8. 1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Butter 4 (6-ounce) creme brulee ramekins with the butter and lay 1 slice of ham in each ramekin so that it sits flat on the bottom (it’s ok if it comes up the sides.) Crack 2 eggs into 2 separate small cups and pour simultaneously into 1 of the ramekins so that the eggs sit side by side on top of the ham slice. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Repeat with remaining eggs. Place the 4 filled ramekins onto a baking sheet and transfer to the oven. Bake until eggs are just beginning to set up and become opaque, 9 to 10 minutes.
  3. Remove from the oven and drizzle each ramekin with 2 tablespoons of the heavy cream and then sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the cheese over the top of each. Sprinkle the parsley and chives over the ramekins and then return to the oven. Cook until eggs are just set up but yolks are still runny, 10 to 12 minutes, or to desired degree of doneness. Remove from the oven and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 4 servings
Calories 365
Total Fat 29 g
Saturated Fat 16 g
Carbohydrates 4 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugar 2 g
Protein 21 g
Cholesterol 443 mg
Sodium 379 mg
Serving Size 1 of 4 servings
Calories 365
Total Fat 29 g
Saturated Fat 16 g
Carbohydrates 4 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugar 2 g
Protein 21 g
Cholesterol 443 mg
Sodium 379 mg

Reviews

Sara Doyle
I’m cooking this now. It smells so good. I used parmesan cheese and parsley the last few minutes of cooking and used homemade bolganese sauce at bottom of cast iron skillet topped it with ham. 
Robert Cook
This is a weekend favorite. Love this recipe!!
Robin Thomas
Excellent Sunday morning brunch!  Used Canadian bacon & added fresh steamed spinach on top of bacon.

 

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