Description
Baked French Eggs is a simple and elegant recipe featuring eggs baked in a muffin tin with heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. This dish offers customizable baking times for soft, semi-soft, and firm yolks, creating a classic French-style egg dish that’s perfect for breakfast or brunch. Enhancements include adding savory toppings such as ham, vegetables, or different cheeses for added flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Eggs
- 12 large eggs (or desired amount)
Dairy
- 8 oz grated or shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (more or less depending on how many eggs are being prepared)
- Melted unsalted butter (optional, as substitute for heavy cream)
Seasonings
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F (218°C). Spritz each muffin cup in a muffin tin with butter flavored cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Prepare Eggs: Crack one egg into each muffin cup carefully to avoid breaking the yolk.
- Add Cream and Seasoning: Drizzle 1-2 teaspoons of heavy cream (or melted butter) over each egg to add richness and moisture. Sprinkle salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste on each egg.
- Add Cheese: Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon of grated Parmesan cheese on top of each egg for a cheesy crust as it bakes.
- Bake Eggs: Place the muffin tin in the oven. Bake for 7-8 minutes for soft yolks, 9-10 minutes for semi-soft centers, or 11-12 minutes for fully firm yolks. Timing depends on egg size and desired doneness.
- Garnish and Serve: Once baked, optionally garnish with additional Parmesan cheese and fresh herbs such as chives, parsley, or thyme. Serve immediately for the best taste and texture.
Notes
- You can line the muffin cups with slices of ham or Canadian bacon for added protein, or use spinach to keep it vegetarian.
- Add sautéed vegetables like zucchini, shallots, garlic, mushrooms, or bell peppers before cracking eggs for a vegetable variation.
- Season with crushed red pepper flakes, hot sauce, garlic salt, or fresh minced garlic for extra flavor.
- Adjust baking times according to egg size: smaller eggs cook faster while larger eggs take longer.
- Melted unsalted butter can substitute for heavy cream for a lighter option.
- Try different cheeses like Gruyere, sharp cheddar, Swiss, Asiago, feta, or goat cheese for diverse tastes.
- Use fresh herbs such as chives, parsley, or thyme as a garnish to enhance flavor.
- Check doneness carefully as ovens vary; baking times provided are guidelines to achieve preferred yolk consistency.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg with toppings
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 185mg
