Basic Baked Eggs (Shirred Eggs)
This 3-ingredient baked eggs recipe is super simple and delicious! Also known as shirred eggs, baking eggs in the oven is an easy way to cook many individual servings of eggs for a crowd.
Servings: shirred eggs
Ingredients
- salted butter
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- kosher salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 325℉.
- Lightly butter 4 ramekins and arrange them on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Gently crack one egg into each ramekin, being careful not to break the yolk.
- Spoon ½ tablespoon heavy cream over the top of each egg. Then sprinkle each with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Bake at 325℉ 12-14 minutes, until the whites are completely set and the yolks are beginning to thicken but aren't hard. Keep in mind that the eggs will continue to cook even after being removed from the oven.
- Remove from oven and serve immediately. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
Recipe Notes
Storage: Shirred eggs can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.
Reheat: To reheat baked eggs, place them on a dish or in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Microwave them for 1-2 minutes depending on the number of eggs you're reheating.
Substitution suggestions:
• Heavy cream » whole milk or half-and-half
Nutrition
Calories: 51kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.2g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 626mg | Potassium: 5mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.01g | Vitamin A: 176IU | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.03mg
