French Inspired Herbed Baked Eggs

Herbed-Baked Eggs

2 Servings

Recipe note:   Bake until eggs are cooked as you like them, remembering they will continue to cook a bit after removing from oven.

Ingredients

1/4 teaspoon minced fresh garlic

1/4 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves

1/4 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary leaves

1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan

6 extra-large eggs

2 1/2 tablespoons heavy cream

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Toasted French bread or brioche, for serving

Directions

Preheat the oven to about 450 degrees F.

Combine the garlic, thyme, rosemary, parsley, and Parmesan and set aside. Carefully crack 3 eggs into each of 2 small bowls (you won’t be baking them in these) without breaking the yolks. (It’s very important to have all the eggs ready to go before you start cooking.)

Place 2 individual gratin dishes on a baking sheet. Place 1+ tablespoon of cream and 1/2 tablespoon of butter in each dish and place in the oven for about 3 minutes, until hot and bubbly. Quickly, but carefully, pour 3 eggs into each gratin dish and sprinkle evenly with the herb mixture, then sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. Place back in the oven for about 5 to 6 minutes, until the whites of the eggs are almost cooked. (Rotate the baking sheet once if they aren’t cooking evenly.)   The eggs will continue to cook after you take them out of the oven. Allow to set for a minute or two and serve hot with toasted bread.