Baked Eggs

Also called Shirred Eggs or Petit Flan, Baked Eggs are really just a mini fritatta.

Add whatever extra ingredients you want, but you will need eggs, cream, and milk basically.

This recipe makes 2 Baked Eggs in 4 ounce ramekins.

Ingredients:

3-4 eggs

2 ounces milk

2 ounces cream

3 ounces chopped ham or cooked bacon

1.5 ounces shredded cheese (I used gruyere

Butter

Salt and pepper

Chopped chives or other herbs (opt)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Dice the bacon and cook until done. Drain on a paper towel. If using ham, just dice.

Beat the eggs, milk, and cream in a bowl vigorously until completely combined. Add salt and pepper. And beat some more.

Butter each ramekin. Add the egg mixture evenly between the 2 ramekins. Add the Ham, cheese, and herbs.

Place the ramekins in a baking dish and add boiling water to the dish to reach 3/4 of the way up the sides of the ramekins. Note: Make sure the water is hot.

Baked for about 15 minutes. Carefully remove from the baking dish and garnish with more cheese, ham, and herbs if desired. Let sit for 2 minutes before serving.