Easy Oeufs Cocotte Recipe (French Baked Eggs)

Name: Easy Oeufs Cocotte Recipe (French Baked Eggs)
Total time: 25 mins
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil, or to taste; 0.5 cup finely chopped ham; 2 tablespoons grated Gruyere cheese; 0.5 cup heavy whipping cream; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 2 large eggs; 0.25 teaspoon chopped fresh chives

Oeufs cocotte, a beloved French delicacy, features eggs baked in cream with flavorful ham and cheese. Prepare them in individual ramekins or a casserole dish, then bake in a water bath for perfect results. Serve hot with toast or bread for dipping into the creamy, runny yolks.

Total time25 mins
Prep time10 mins
Cook time15 mins
Yield2

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil, or to taste
0.5 cup finely chopped ham
2 tablespoons grated Gruyere cheese
0.5 cup heavy whipping cream
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 large eggs
0.25 teaspoon chopped fresh chives

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a small, lidded casserole dish with olive oil. Boil water in a kettle and set it aside.
Arrange the ham evenly in the bottom of the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of Gruyère cheese over the ham. Gently pour in the cream, then season with freshly ground black pepper. Carefully crack the eggs on top, one at a time, ensuring the yolks remain whole. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon of Gruyère cheese and the chopped chives. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
Cover the casserole dish and carefully place it into a larger roasting pan. Pour the boiled water into the roasting pan until it reaches about halfway up the sides of the casserole dish, creating a water bath.
Bake in the preheated oven for 9 minutes. Remove the lid and continue baking until the egg whites are just set but the yolks remain runny, approximately 3 to 6 more minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 447 kcal
Fat Content: 42 g
Sugar Content: 1 g
Sodium Content: 626 mg
Protein Content: 16 g
Cholesterol Content: 294 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 2 g
Saturated Fat Content: 20 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g