Shirred Eggs
Shirred Eggs - easy to make, have endless varieties and are beautiful to serve.
Servings: 4
Calories: 205kcal
Ingredients
- 1 large sliced Leek
- 2, seeded and diced tomatoes
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese
- 4 large eggs
- ¼ cup cream
- 2 Tbsp. minced chives
- salt and white pepper
- ¼ tsp. smoked paprika
Instructions
- Pre heat the oven to 350 degrees. Heat 1 Tbsp. of butter in a medium saute pan. Add the leeks and the tomatoes and saute until leek is bright green and tender - about 3 minutes. Season with salt and white pepper.Use remaining Tbsp. of butter to grease 4 6 oz. ramekins. Divide leek mixture among the ramekins and using a spoon to spread the mixture in an even layer. Sprinkle the vegetables with the parmesan cheese. Carefully break an egg into each ramekin and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle 1 Tbsp. of cream over each egg. Place ramekins on a sheet pan and place in the oven.Bake the eggs for 9 to 12 minutes or until the whites are softly set.
- Remove ramekins from oven and dust tops with smoked paprika and chives. Serve
Notes
I used leeks and tomatoes, but you could use any combination of ingredients that you like - vegetables, cheese, bacon, pancetta or ham... the list is really endless!
Nutrition
Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 204mg | Sodium: 222mg | Potassium: 145mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1120IU | Vitamin C: 4.5mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 1mg