Irish Style Eggs en Cocotte

How to Make Irish Style Eggs en Cocotte at Home

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Ingredients

• 8 large eggs
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons fresh chives
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
• 4 slices bread (for serving)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

2. 2

   Grease four ramekins with butter, ensuring the bottoms and sides are well-coated.

3. 3

   In a mixing bowl, combine the heavy cream, half of the cheddar cheese, chopped chives, salt, and black pepper.

4. 4

   Pour the cream mixture evenly into each ramekin, filling them about halfway.

5. 5

   Carefully crack two eggs into each ramekin on top of the cream mixture.

6. 6

   Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese and chopped parsley over the eggs.

7. 7

   Place the ramekins in a baking dish and fill the dish with hot water until it reaches halfway up the sides of the ramekins.

8. 8

   Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the egg whites are set but the yolks are still slightly runny.

9. 9

   Remove the ramekins from the water bath and let them cool slightly before serving.

10. 10

    Serve hot with toasted bread for dipping.