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Baked French Eggs Recipe

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Baked French Eggs are a simple and elegant breakfast or brunch dish where eggs are baked in muffin cups with heavy cream and Parmesan cheese, resulting in creamy, flavorful eggs with a perfectly tender texture. This recipe allows for customization with various cheeses, veggies, and seasonings to suit personal taste preferences.

  • Total Time: 17 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • 12 large eggs or desired amount
  • 8 oz grated or shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream (adjust quantity based on number of eggs)
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Butter-flavored cooking spray for greasing muffin cups

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and lightly spray each muffin cup with butter-flavored cooking spray to prevent sticking.
  2. Prepare Eggs: Crack one egg into each prepared muffin cup, ensuring the yolk remains intact.
  3. Add Cream and Seasoning: Drizzle 1-2 teaspoons of heavy cream over each egg (or melted butter if preferred). Season each with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
  4. Add Cheese: Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon of grated Parmesan cheese on top of each egg.
  5. Bake Eggs: Place the muffin tray into the preheated oven. Bake for 7-8 minutes for soft yolks, 9-10 minutes for semi-soft yolks, or 11-12 minutes for firm yolks, adjusting time depending on egg size and desired doneness.
  6. Garnish and Serve: Once baked to your liking, garnish with additional Parmesan cheese and serve immediately for best flavor and texture.

Notes

  • Vegetable Variations: Add sautéed vegetables like zucchini, shallots, red onion, garlic, mushrooms, or bell peppers before cracking the eggs for added flavor and texture.
  • Seasonings: Enhance flavor with crushed red pepper flakes, hot sauce, garlic salt, or fresh minced garlic added to the cream.
  • Egg Sizes: Adjust baking time based on egg size; medium eggs cook faster whereas extra-large eggs need a bit longer.
  • Substitutions: Melted unsalted butter can replace heavy cream. Alternative cheeses like Gruyere, sharp cheddar, Swiss, Asiago, feta, or goat cheese may be used instead of Parmesan.
  • Doneness Tips: Use provided baking times as guidelines but note that oven performance can vary; a few trial bakes help perfect your preferred yolk texture.
  • Fresh Herb Garnish: Fresh herbs such as chives, parsley, or thyme make excellent garnishes to brighten the dish.
  • Author: Adeline
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: French

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