Creamy French Baked Eggs (Oeufs en Cocotte)
Ingredients
- 2 slices leg ham roughly chopped
- ¾ cup cream
- 4 eggs
- salt & pepper to taste
- ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
- ¼ cup grated cheese
- fresh parsley to serve (optional)
- 4 slices toasted baguette
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C.
- Divide ham between four ramekins. Add cream, reserving 4 tbsp for later use.
- Crack an egg into each ramekin and season with salt, pepper and cayenne pepper. Add a tbsp of cream on top of each egg and add grated cheese.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until eggs are cooked to your liking. Serve with parsley and toasted baguette.
Notes
You can also add two eggs to each ramekin if desired.