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Oeufs cocotte – principe et variations

Serves : 4 ramekins
Preparation : 15 minutes
Cooking : 7 minutes

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Choose ramekins that suit your meal: small individual ramekins for brunch, or larger ones for an appetizer so you can fit several eggs inside. Preheat the oven to 210°C.
  • Put a small pat of butter in the ramekin and use your fingertip to spread it evenly over the entire inner surface.
  • Sprinkle a pinch of salt on the bottom of the ramekin and crack the eggs into it.
    Crack the eggs gently so as not to break the yolk.

  • Spread the crème fraîche over the egg whites, then season with salt and pepper.
  • Place the ramekin in a baking dish half-filled with boiling water (a "water bath") and put the dish in an oven preheated to 210°C for 7 minutes (until the egg white has set).
  • Notes

    Using this method, you can make all kinds of baked egg dishes (with ham, foie gras, salmon, etc.). Personally, I like to add chopped herbs (such as chives or sage, as shown in the photo) and a clove of minced garlic.