Baked Eggs / Egg en Cocotte
Baked Eggs / Egg en Cocotte
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter, softened, for greasing
- 4 eggs
- 4 tablespoons sour cream, or cream cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped, for garnish
- 1 tablespoon chili oil, or similar red oil, for drizzling
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 180
- 2
Grease the bottom and sides of four small baking dishes or ramekins with softened butter, using a brush to spread it evenly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Crack one egg directly into each buttered dish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Add a spoonful of sour cream or cream cheese on top of the eggs in each dish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Gently mix the egg whites, cream, and seasonings with a spoon, being careful to keep the yolks intact.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the whites are set and the yolks are still runny.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 180
- 8
Remove the dishes from the oven.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Garnish each baked egg with fresh dill and a drizzle of chili oil or a similar red oil.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Serve warm, optionally with toasted bread or crusty rolls.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Baked Eggs / Egg en Cocotte
- 1 tablespoon butter, softened, for greasing
- 4 eggs
- 4 tablespoons sour cream, or cream cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped, for garnish
- 1 tablespoon chili oil, or similar red oil, for drizzling
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 180 - 2
Grease the bottom and sides of four small baking dishes or ramekins with softened butter, using a brush to spread it evenly.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Crack one egg directly into each buttered dish.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Add a spoonful of sour cream or cream cheese on top of the eggs in each dish.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Gently mix the egg whites, cream, and seasonings with a spoon, being careful to keep the yolks intact.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the whites are set and the yolks are still runny.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 180 - 8
Remove the dishes from the oven.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Garnish each baked egg with fresh dill and a drizzle of chili oil or a similar red oil.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Serve warm, optionally with toasted bread or crusty rolls.
⏱️ 1 min