Eggs / Oeufs En Cocotte
A classic French egg dish, simply eggs baked in the oven with a touch of cream and butter. Perfect with a round of wholemeal toast at breakfast time or served with a piece of baked smoked cod.
Preparation time: 5 minutes Quantity: Make as needed Cooking time: 10-15 minutes
Ingredients
1 egg per person
2 teaspoons double cream per person
1/2 teaspoon butter per person
season to taste
Method
- Crack the egg in a ramekin or small ovenproof dish
- Spoon on the cream and butter
- Season
- Bake in a bain marie ( place the ramekin in an oven tray or dish and half fill the tray with water)
- Place in a preheated oven gas 4/180*c for 10 minutes to cook under done or 12-13 minutes medium /still runny or 15 minutes for firm