Oeufs Cocotte (Baked Eggs) Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Oeufs Cocotte (Baked Eggs) Recipe). Oeufs cocotte is a French way of baking eggs in a water bath in the oven - you can add other ingredients as well but ham and cheese is one of the easiest variations. Oeufs cocotte taste best served hot with toast or strips of bread to dip in the egg yolks.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Oeufs Cocotte (Baked Eggs) Recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

or to taste

½ cup finely chopped ham

2 tablespoons grated Gruyere cheese

divided

½ cup heavy whipping cream

salt and ground black pepper to taste

2 eggs

¼ teaspoon chopped fresh chives

Breakfast and Brunch

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Boil water in a kettle.

Step 2

Grease a small lidded casserole dish with olive oil. Distribute diced ham over the bottom and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon Gruyere cheese. Pour cream on top and season with a little pepper.

Step 3

Crack eggs into the casserole dish one at a time making sure egg yolks remain intact. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon Gruyere cheese and fresh chives. Season with salt and pepper. Cover casserole dish and place into a roasting pan. Pour in enough boiling water so it reaches about halfway up the casserole dish.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 9 minutes with the lid on. Uncover and continue baking until the egg whites are just set but the yolks are still runny 3 to 6 additional minutes.

Nutritional Information

Oeufs Cocotte (Baked Eggs) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 447.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 15.8g 32%

Carbohydrates: 2.1g 1%

Sugars: 0.5g

Fat: 42.2g 65%

Saturated Fat: 19.7g 99%

Cholesterol: 293.8mg 98%

Vitamin A Iu: 1187.6IU 24%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.8mg 37%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 14%

Vitamin C: 12.2mg 20%

Folate: 27mcg 7%

Calcium: 136mg 14%

Iron: 1.2mg 7%

Magnesium: 17.7mg 6%

Potassium: 222.2mg 6%

Sodium: 626.3mg 25%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 26%

Calories From Fat: 379.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.