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Shirred Egg
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schedulePrep 0 min
local_fire_departmentCook 0 min
speedmedium
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Source revision: Revision 4513553
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Ingredients
Scale
- Butter
- Eggs
- Salt and pepper
- Cream (optional)
- Cheese (optional)
- Bread crumbs (optional)
Directions
- Butter a shirred egg dish (a small casserole or custard dish).
- Put the dish on a low heat to melt the butter, or just add 2–3 tsp cream.
- Break an egg in the dish over the cream and season with salt and pepper.
- Optionally, sprinkle with shredded cheese and/or bread crumbs.
- Bake in the oven at 375°F long enough to set the whites of the eggs. Alternatively, cook by placing the dish directly on low heat.
- Serve in the same dish.
