Delicious eggs en cocotte with tomato
Servings: 2
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The classic recipe is made with crème fraîche, but I preferred to change this ingredient for pureed tomatoes to make it lighter while still retaining a lot of flavors. You can still add some cream if you prefer.
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 2 tablespoons tomato puree or your favorite tomato sauce
Optional toppings
- 1 oz of ham or smoked sausage
- 1 oz cheese or cherry tomatoes
- 4 black olives
- 1 oz feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon chives finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon basil finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon parsley finely chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons cream optional
Instructions
Preheat the Oven
- Preheat: Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).
Prepare the Tomato Base
- Season the Tomatoes: Sprinkle the pureed tomatoes with salt, freshly ground black pepper, and finely chopped chives.
- Layer the Tomatoes: Place a spoonful of pureed tomatoes and a tablespoon of fresh diced tomatoes in the bottom of each ramekin.
Assemble the Cocottes
- Add the Eggs: Break two eggs on top of the tomato base in each ramekin.
- Add the Fillings: Add the ham or smoked sausage and cheese or cherry tomatoes on top of the eggs.
- Add More Tomatoes and Cream: Add a second spoonful of pureed tomatoes and one tablespoon of cream (if using) on top of the eggs and fillings.
- Season: Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Bake
- Prepare the Baking Dish: Place the ramekins in a baking dish. Add hot water to the baking dish until it reaches halfway up the sides of the ramekins to create a bain-marie.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, or until the egg yolks are cooked to your liking. For runny yolks, check at around 10 minutes.
Serve
- Garnish: Finish with a sprinkle of finely chopped chives.
- Serve: Serve immediately with toast for dipping.
Nutrition
Serving: -16Ounces | Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 367mg | Sodium: 544mg | Potassium: 329mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1.348IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 146mg | Iron: 2mg
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