A Recipe for Baked Eggs

A skillet with baked eggs topped with fresh herbs, accompanied by crispy bread slices. A side plate holds additional bread.

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This easy oven-baked eggs recipe creates creamy, dreamy eggs in cream, topped with cheese and herbs. Perfect for brunch or quick, cozy breakfasts.

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Rest3

Total Time28

Course: Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine: American, Southern

Servings: serving

Author: Jenny DeRemer

Cost: $1.02

Equipment

1 oven-safe skillet, about 8 to 8 1/2-inches

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium shallot thinly sliced
2 tablespoons herbs fresh; parsley, chives, marjoram, rosemary, or thyme in any combination, and more for serving
2 large eggs room temperature
2 ounces chevre cheese room temperature and broken or spooned into small pieces
1/2 cup heavy cream room temperature
toast points or baguette for serving
grated gruyere for serving
grated parmesan for serving

Instructions

Adjust your oven rack for the top third of the oven. Preheat oven to 350°F. In a small pan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Allow the butter to foam first and then the milk solids to turn golden. It is ready when the butter is hazelnut in color and smells nutty and fragrant.
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Add a sliced shallot and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant and the shallots are golden. Turn off the heat and add half the herbs.
1 medium shallot, 2 tablespoons herbs
Break the chevre into 1/2-inch pieces and add to the pan, followed by 1/2 cup heavy cream. Crack 2 large eggs into the pan. Sprinkle everything with freshly cracked black pepper and sea salt before placing it in the oven for 7 to 13 minutes. See Notes Below
2 ounces chevre cheese, 1/2 cup heavy cream, 2 large eggs
Remove from oven and set atop a serving tray for ease of handling. Let cool for several minutes while you toast baguette slices. Serve hot, garnished with grated gruyere or Parmesan cheese, a drizzle of quality melted butter, and additional herbs if desired.
toast points or baguette, grated gruyere, grated parmesan

Notes

How to Know If Your Eggs Are Cooked - Oven temperatures vary widely. Set the oven timer for 7 minutes. Then, gently jiggle the pan to check for doneness. If the egg whites still appear slightly runny, close the oven and check again in 1 minute. Proceed with 1-minute increments until they're cooked to your liking. Keep in mind that the eggs will continue to cook/set even after being removed from the oven, so the tiniest jiggly whites will set by the time you are ready to dig in. It's all about your personal preference - so don't be afraid to get egg-actly what you want!

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