EGG BAKED IN CREAM

Egg Baked in Cream image

Provided by Christine Muhlke

Categories dinner, for one, quick, appetizer

Time 20m

Yield Serves 1

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup sliced leeks, light green and white parts only
Salt
2 sprigs thyme, leaves roughly chopped
2 sprigs parsley, leaves roughly chopped
1 large farm-fresh egg
About 2 tablespoons half-and-half
Coarsely ground black pepper
Grilled or toasted bread slices

Steps:

Set a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees. In a small sauté pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the leeks, a splash of water and a pinch of salt and cook until the leeks are tender, about 2 minutes. Add the herbs and transfer to a 6-inch cazuela, cocotte or other ceramic dish, covering the bottom with the butter, leeks and herbs.
Crack the egg into the middle of the dish. Add enough half-and-half to barely cover the white. Sprinkle with salt and coarsely ground pepper. Cook until the white is set, 8 to 12 minutes. Serve with grilled or toasted bread.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 311, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 358 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams