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By Lindsey Baruch
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on Jan 27, 2022, Updated Feb 21, 2024
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This Eggs En Cocotte recipe (French Baked Eggs) is such an amazing, quick and impressive breakfast! Oftentimes also known as Oeufs Cocotte. This is one of the baked egg recipes that will surely impress. Not only that, it comes together so quickly, and taste so creamy and delicious. The perfect breakfast/or brunch. (Dinner is also acceptable for this!)
All it takes is a few staples, topped with herbs and served with crusty bread, it is so good!
Table of Contents
- What are Eggs En Cocotte?
- What ingredients do you need to make this eggs en cocotte (Oeufs Cocotte) recipe?
- How do you make french baked eggs?
- Tips, Tricks and Substitutions for Oeufs En Cocotte
- More breakfast recipes to check out
- Eggs En Cocotte (Baked Eggs) Recipe
What are Eggs En Cocotte?
Eggs en Cocotte (also called baked eggs) is a French way of slow baking eggs in a water bath – with cream and cheese (sometimes ham). They are traditionally served with toast strips to dip in the yolk. This is truly one of my favorite baked eggs recipes.
What ingredients do you need to make this eggs en cocotte (Oeufs Cocotte) recipe?
- Softened unsalted butter
- Large eggs
- Heavy cream
- Cheese of choice: like parmesan cheese, Boursin garlic & herbs, feta cheese, herbed goat cheese, Comté, Emmental, Gruyere cheese all can work
- Chives
- Salt and pepper
- Crusty bread
Other additions you can add to this recipe: Ingredients like bacon, zucchini, red onions, breakfast potatoes, salsa, cherry tomatoes, any veggies such as spinach, or really anything you have available to you will also work.
How do you make french baked eggs?
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees, and bring a kettle to a boil.
Step 2
Take your softenedbutter, and spread around your ramekins to help with any sticking/and to add more flavor. Crack 1-2 eggs in each ramekin (depending on the size of your vessel).
Step 3
Finish off with crumbled or shredded cheese of your choice (you can useBoursin garlic & herbs, herbed goatcheese, Comté, Emmental, Gruyere all can work)
Step 4
Finish with your cream; 1/4th cup total divided into 3 ramekins.
Step 5
Place your ramekins in a baking dish/oven-safe dish thathas a little bit of height. Next, you’re going to make your water bath (bain-marie) by pouring your boiling water into the baking dish until it reaches halfway up the sides. Cover with your ramekin tops or foil. This helps cook the eggs really gently, and it stays really creamy!
Step 6
Bake for 12-15 minutes, until the eggs are your desired doneness. I like mine more on the runny side, so I will take them out earlier, but if you want them completely hard boiled, bake for 16-20 minutes. Remove from the oven; season with flakey salt, pepper and garnish with chopped chives and crusty bread.You can also top with your favorite fresh herbs like parsley, dill or cilantro.
Tips, Tricks and Substitutions for Oeufs En Cocotte
What is a bain-marie?
A bain-marie is a type of heated hot water bath, where you place your dish in a platter with heated water, where it helps heat the ingredients gently and smoothly during the cooking process. For this recipe, it helps the eggs cook to a creamy custardy consistency.
The ramekins I used for this: I’m using these white cocotte’s!
How do you bake your eggs?
Bake your eggs until the eggs whites are just set. This part is totally up to your preference as well.
Bake for 12-15 minutes, until the eggs are your desired doneness. I like mine more on the runny yolks side, so I will take them out earlier, but if you want them completely hard boiled, bake for 16-20 minutes.
What other ingredients can you add in your eggs en cocotte?
You can add ingredients like grilled mushrooms, prosciutto, onions, shallots tomatoes, bacon, spinach, pancetta and more!
What else can you make in a cocotte?
You can make mini shakshuka as well, chowder, individual cinnamon rolls, French Onion Soup, to just name a few!
More breakfast recipes to check out
- Jammy Eggs with Chili Butter and Garlic Yogurt
- Skillet Huevos Rancheros
- Butternut Squash Butter
- Easy Harissa Shakshuka
- Whipped Ricotta Toast with Strawberry Jam
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4.08 from 14 votes
Eggs En Cocotte (Baked Eggs)
This Eggs En Cocotte recipe (French Baked Eggs) is such an amazing, quick, and impressive breakfast! Oftentimes also known as Oeufs Cocotte.
Prep: 5 minutes mins
Cook: 15 minutes mins
Total: 20 minutes mins
Servings: 3 people
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon softened unsalted butter
- 3-6 large eggs, 1-2 in each ramekin, depending on size
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup cheese, Boursin garlic & herbs, herbed goat cheese, Comté, Emmental, Gruyere all can work
- bundle of chives, thinly sliced to serve
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- crusty bread, to serve
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees, and bring a kettle to a boil.
Take your softened butter, and spread around your ramekins to help with any sticking/and to add more flavor. Crack 1-2 eggs in each ramekin (depending on the size of your vessel).
Finish off with crumbled or shredded cheese of your choice (you can use Boursin garlic & herbs, herbed goat cheese, Comté, Emmental, Gruyere all can work)
Finish with your cream; 1/4th cup total divided into 3 ramekins.
Place your ramekins in a baking dish/oven safe proof dish that has a little bit of height. Next, you’re going to make your water bath by pouring your boiling water into the baking dish until it reaches halfway up the sides. Cover with your ramekin tops or foil. This helps cook the eggs really gently, and it stays really creamy!
Bake for 12-15 minutes, until the eggs are your desired doneness. I like mine more on the runny side, so I will take them out earlier, but if you want them completely hard boiled, bake for 16-20 minutes. Remove from the oven; season with flakey salt, pepper and top with chopped chives and crusty bread.
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Nutrition
Calories: 63kcal, Carbohydrates: 0.3g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0.02g, Cholesterol: 164mg, Sodium: 62mg, Potassium: 61mg, Sugar: 0.2g, Vitamin A: 238IU, Calcium: 25mg, Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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