Eggs & Dairy: Shirred Eggs & Basil
Source of Recipe
The Canadian Living Entertaining Cookbook
List of Ingredients
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or tarragon
6 eggs
2 tablespoons whipping cream
salt and pepper
Recipe
Lightly butter six 1/2 cup ramekins or custard cups. Evenly sprinkle bottoms with half of the herbs. Break 1 egg into each ramekin; sprinkle with remaining herbs. Spoon 1 tsp. whipping cream over each. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Place ramekins in shallow baking dish; pour in enough boiling water to come halfway up sides of ramekins. Bake in 350ºF oven for about 15 minutes or until eggs are cooked but yolk is still slightly runny. Serve at once in ramekins. Makes 6 servings.