SKILL LEVEL: Expert
PREP: 10 minutes
BAKING: About 10 minutes
SERVES: 2
PAIRS WELL WITH: Breakfast tea or strong coffee
SKILL LEVEL: Expert
PREP: 10 minutes
BAKING: About 10 minutes
SERVES: 2
PAIRS WELL WITH: Breakfast tea or strong coffee
Quick, fairly easy, and great practice for chefs looking to level up their cooking. This recipe produces a delicious breakfast that will have you fed and ready to face whatever adventures, quests, or battles come your way.
Pinch each fresh thyme, rosemary, and parsley, minced
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
Pinch each salt and pepper
4 eggs
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Toasted bread cut into strips, for serving
1. Preheat the broiler on high and move a rack up near the top of the oven, just under the heat.
2. The trick to this recipe is having everything ready when you start: Combine the herbs, Parmesan cheese, and the salt and pepper in a small bowl. Crack the eggs into small bowls or teacups, two in each; this will enable you to quickly pour them into the baking dishes.
3. Place two small oven-safe dishes onto a baking sheet. Divide the butter and cream equally between the dishes, and place these under the broiler. Cook for about 2 to 3 minutes, until the mixture is hot and bubbling. Quickly remove the pan from the oven, then tip two eggs into each hot dish. Sprinkle liberally with the herb-cheese mixture, then put back under the broiler for another 3 to 5 minutes. When the whites of the eggs are just about cooked through, remove from the oven. Allow the dishes to sit for an additional minute to finish cooking, then carefully transfer to a heatproof plate or an oven mitt.
4. Serve immediately with strips of toast, and take care while eating, as the dishes will still be quite hot.