Baked French Eggs with Parmesan Recipe
Baked French Eggs are a simple, elegant breakfast or brunch dish featuring eggs baked with a creamy drizzle and topped with Parmesan cheese. This recipe delivers perfectly tender eggs with a rich, cheesy crust, ready in just minutes using your oven.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
Scale
Eggs
- 12 large eggs (or desired amount)
Dairy
- 8 oz grated or shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (adjust quantity depending on number of eggs)
Seasonings
- Salt (to taste)
- Black pepper (freshly ground, to taste)
- Butter flavored cooking spray (for greasing muffin cups)
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare muffin tin: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Lightly spritz each muffin cup with butter flavored cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Crack eggs: Crack one egg into each prepared muffin cup, ensuring the yolk remains intact for best texture.
- Add cream and seasonings: Drizzle each egg with 1-2 teaspoons of heavy cream or melted butter for richness. Season each with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Sprinkle Parmesan cheese: Evenly sprinkle approximately 1 tablespoon of grated Parmesan cheese over each egg in the muffin cups.
- Bake eggs: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake: 7-8 minutes for soft yolks, 9-10 minutes for semi-soft centers, or 11-12 minutes for firm yolks, depending on your preference.
- Garnish and serve: Remove the baked eggs from the oven, optionally garnish with additional Parmesan cheese, and serve immediately for optimal flavor and texture.
Notes
- Cooking times vary based on how runny or firm you prefer your yolks—monitor closely near the end.
- Heavy cream can be substituted with melted butter for a slightly different flavor and richness.
- If you don’t have a muffin tin, use small oven-safe ramekins or a similar baking dish.
- Spraying the muffin cups well prevents the eggs from sticking and makes serving easier.
- These baked eggs pair well with toasted bread, fresh herbs, or a light green salad for a complete meal.
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