Oeufs en Cocotte

Ingredients

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• 1 tbsp butter
• 1/4 cup / 60 ml crème fraîche or heavy cream
• 4 large eggs
• 1/4 cup / 25 g grated cheese
• 1/4 tsp salt
• pinch black pepper
• 1 tbsp chopped chives

Let’s make it

1. Heat the oven to 375 F / 190 C. Butter 4 small ramekins.
2. Add a spoonful of cream to each ramekin, then crack in an egg.
3. Top with cheese, salt, and pepper. Place ramekins in a baking dish with hot water halfway up the sides.
4. Bake 12 to 15 minutes until the whites are fully set. Garnish with chives and serve.