Shirred Eggs

Shirred Eggs

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Ingredients:

1 tsp unsalted butter
4 thin slices virginia ham, about 1/2 oz. ea.
8 large eggs
salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 tbsp heavy cream
8 tbsp grated swiss cheese
2 tsp chopped parsley leaves
1 tsp chopped fresh chives

Create it!!

Heat oven to 375 F

butter 4 (6 oz.) ramekins with the butter and lay a slice of ham in each ramekin so that it sits flat on the bottom 9it's ok if it comes up the sides). crack 2 eggs into 2 separate small cups and pour stimultaneously into 1 of the ramekins so that the eggs sit side by side on top of the ham slice. season lightly with salt and pepper. repeat with the remaining eggs. place the 4 filled ramekins onto a baking sheet and transfer to the oven. bake until eggs are just beginning to set up and become opaque, 9 - 10 minutes.

remove from the oven and drizzle each ramekin with 2 tablespoon of the heavy cream and then sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the cheese over the top of each. sprinkle the parsley and chives over the ramekins and then return to the oven. cook until eggs are just set up but yolks are still runny, 10 - 12 minutes, or to desired degree of doneness. remove from the oven and serve immediately.

recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse