Recipes
Perfect Shirred Eggs
Shirred or baked eggs are an easy and elegant way to cook eggs for breakfast or brunch. Top with a little cream and Parmesan cheese for an even more divine dish.
Serves
4
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
15 min
Print RecipeIngredients
- 4 tsp (20 mL) butter, melted
- 4 eggs
- 4 tsp (20 mL) whipping cream or half and half
- 4 tsp (20 mL) Parmesan cheese
- ¼ tsp (1.25 mL) each salt and pepper
- 4 slices white sandwich bread, toasted and cut into triangles
Instructions
- Step 1
Brush 4 ovenproof ramekins with melted butter. Crack one egg into each ramekin; top evenly with cream, Parmesan, salt and pepper.
- Step 2
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in 350°F (180°C) oven or until egg whites are just set and yolks are still slightly runny (or cook to desired doneness). Serve with toast.
Tips
Use small 1/2 cup (125 mL) ovenproof ramekins.
Nutrition Facts
| Per serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 220 |
| Fat | 12 g |
| Saturated Fat | 7 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 18 g |
| Fibre | 1 g |
| Sugars | 2 g |
| Protein | 10 g |
| Sodium | 450 mg |
