Baked Eggs with Mushrooms (Oeufs en Cocotte)
Eggs baked in ramekins on a bed of golden oyster mushrooms, shallots and a creamy mustard sauce, until the whites are just set and the yolks stay runny. A classic French brunch, starter or light supper, ready in 35 minutes.
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 75 g shallots finely sliced
- 2 garlic cloves grated
- 400 g oyster mushrooms cut into strips or mixed mushrooms rouhgly chopped
- 300 ml single cream
- 1 tsp wholegrain mustard
- 3 Tbsp parsley finely chopped plus extra to serve
- 4 organic eggs
- salt & pepper to taste
- crusty bread to serve
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the shallots and fry until soft, about 5 minutes.2 Tbsp vegetable oil, 75 g shallots
- Add the garlic and mushrooms with a pinch of salt. Fry, stirring often, until the mushrooms are golden, 8–10 minutes.2 garlic cloves, 400 g oyster mushrooms cut into strips
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F. Place a roasting tin half-filled with hot water in the oven to make a bain-marie.
- Stir the cream, mustard and parsley into the mushrooms, then season to taste with salt and pepper.300 ml single cream, 1 tsp wholegrain mustard, 3 Tbsp parsley finely chopped
- Divide the mushroom mixture between 4 ramekins. Carefully lower the ramekins into the bain-marie. Make a small well in the centre of each with the back of a spoon, then crack an egg into each well (it's easier to break each egg into a glass first, then tip it in).4 organic eggs
- Bake for 8–12 minutes, depending on how runny you like your yolks.
- Top with salt, pepper and parsley. Serve straight away with crusty bread.salt & pepper , crusty bread
Notes
- Chanterelles (girolles) make a lovely addition when in season.
- For a richer sauce, use double cream or crème fraîche.
- For a dairy-free version use soya cream.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 335kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 11gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 248mgSodium: 124mgPotassium: 642mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1311IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 95mgIron: 3mg