Description
Mastering the savory French eggs recipe reveals a classic breakfast delight from Normandy. Rich, creamy eggs nestle in buttery ramekins, promising a luxurious morning experience you’ll savor with pure culinary pleasure.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large eggs
- 8 oz (226 g) grated or shredded parmesan cheese
- ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 425°F and coat a muffin tin with butter spray to prevent egg adherence.
- Egg Placement: Carefully position one egg into each muffin cavity, creating a gentle circular foundation.
- Cream Enhancement: Drizzle heavy cream or melted butter over each egg, allowing the liquid to encircle the yolk with silky sophistication.
- Seasoning Layer: Generously season with sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, and sprinkle Parmesan cheese across the surface for robust flavor complexity.
- Baking Transformation: Transfer muffin tin to preheated oven, monitoring cooking duration carefully – 7-8 minutes produces runny centers, 9-10 minutes yields medium consistency, and 11-12 minutes ensures fully set eggs.
- Finishing Touch: Remove tin from oven, garnish with additional Parmesan cheese for visual appeal and enhanced taste profile.
- Serving: Present immediately while eggs remain warm and texture is at its peak, ensuring maximum culinary enjoyment.
Notes
- Precise Oven Timing: Watch eggs closely during baking as 1-2 minutes can dramatically change yolk consistency from runny to fully set.
- Cream Selection Matters: Use full-fat heavy cream for richest flavor and most luxurious texture around egg whites.
- Temperature Control: Allow eggs to sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes before baking to ensure even cooking and prevent cracking.
- Cheese Enhancer: Freshly grated Parmesan delivers superior melting and deeper flavor compared to pre-packaged alternatives.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7-12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 156
- Sugar: 0.4 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 370 mg