Shirred eggs with toast!

Lucky are those who can step out of their comfort zone of regular foods and try out and enjoy different cuisines as they travel within our country or abroad or at restaurants in their own town or city, and the best would be to prepare them in the comfort of their houses. This lifestyle would develop their children to enjoy different foods and tastes, and a lifetime of happiness. One such food we prepared at home is Shirred eggs and liked it so much, that we have repeated it a few times. Easy to prepare and so enjoyable!

Shirred eggs or oeufs en cocotte as they are known in France, accompanied by toast is one of the most glamorous, velvety breakfast dishes around. Shirred eggs are essentially baked eggs with the addition of cream, fresh herbs, and a little cheese. There are endless variations on additional ingredients, and you can modify the recipe with what you have on hand or prefer. The dish is simple to make, but will absolutely wow you with flavour, elegance and texture.

It’s such a jolly term for a jolly way to eat toast, perfect for dunking into the egg’s gooey yolk. Toast is recommended with shirred eggs, as they make lovely vehicles for mopping up the creamy eggs as well as making sure you’ve got every last bit of the food baked onto your Ramekin!

The preparation requires a little forethought and very little effort. And the resulting dish is the grand dame of savoury breakfasts. Actually, this perfect meal of a simple egg and toast is great any time of day. Dressed up with a salad, a couple of shirred eggs per person makes a good and wholesome anytime food.