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Never know what will pop into your head when contemplating breakfast. This morning, that idea was shirred eggs. It has been ages since I made these.
grease a ramekin with butter. Pour in some heavy cream. Break two XL eggs into that, and very slightly break the yolks.
Add some salt, pepper, fine diced fresh scallions and Parsley. Bake at 375F for about 12 min. Longer if you like the yolks set.
Top with some grated Cheddar, or other cheese. My wife likes Parmesan.
Better than the sum of the parts. Custardy, creamy, absolutely delicious.

Never tried them. Sounds like some morels on top would be pretty much perfect...

you might be on to something there.

You can put virtually anything in and on the eggs while they cook. Ham, pancetta, asparagus, cheese.................

Never heard of it.

Fluffy?

they can be, if that's what you want, and have the skill to make it happen.

Tried it. Liked it.

glad it worked well for you. It's nice to have a change up from fried/scrambled eggs once in awhile.

i will be trying that

my wife pointed out that I needed to clarify the instructions just a bit.
For a 6 ounce ramekin, about a tablespoon of heavy cream is all that is needed.
Do not mix the eggs up. I break the yolk with the tines of a fork, just so they won't burst out of their containment. I don't scramble those into the whites at all.
Wife likes her shirred eggs cooked only about 10 min. They are fairly loose at that point, the yolks still about half runny.

looks good, have to give it a try.

Sam,

Lovely !

We do them a little different, but basically the same, if that makes sense.

We call them nest eggs. We use a large muffin tray, very lightly greased, & place a slice (not shaved) of black forest ham into each hole of the muffin tray. Everything else the same. Whoops, we use one XL egg in each.

After cooked, lift out of tray & place each parcel unto half of a toasted English muffin & devour.

Sam,

These are in the oven! I'm really looking forward to this meal. Thanks for the recipe and send a hearty THANK YOU to your wife as well!

takin' notes, here...

Well, the meal is finished and these didn't disappoint.

I had to cook a tad longer than the 12 min as the oven runs a little cool.

Green onion, parm, two eggs, salt, pepper, and about a tablespoon of whole milk (I think cream would have made it richer but it was still very creamy).

Quite delicious and I served it with toast and huckleberry jam. The green onion really made the dish imho, as it added a nice flavor to the eggs.

Shaved ham is an abomination before the Lord and a crime against nature.

After attending six graduation parties this weekend I would generally agree, but in the application listed above I think it sounds quite tasty.

Mike

I've done them just like this save used a piece of Canadian bacon for the bottom layer. Pooty good grub.

I like the idea of Canadian Bacon in the bottom. A great product, and I should use it more often.

.......and it's damn good to see you posting some, BCR.

I'm going to make these tomorrow morning Sam.

Good to see you posting BCR!

I make all my eggs with heavy cream,but I mix it up good,will try this ....one thing for sure the cream makthe eggs smooth double boilers scrambled it the best!