I was happy to see the Jen brought back Kitchen Bootcamp this month with EGGS đ I love eggs – especially for breakfast, but I tend to cook the same things over and over – scrambled, omelette, poached, soft boiled etc… so I wanted to see if I could change up my egg repertoire a little with this challenge. It just so happens that I was having brunch out a few weeks ago and ordered baked eggs served served on a marinara sauce.
Eggs alla marinara at Bar Italia, Toronto
I loved the idea of this “one dish” (read: less washing up) brunch and wanted to see if I could replicate something along these lines at home. Believe it or not, I have never baked eggs in the oven before so it seemed perfect for Kitchen Bootcamp. Also, calling them “oeufs cocotte” makes them sound so much more glamourous, wouldn’t you say?
I did a little research about how long to bake the eggs for and at what temperature – seems it’s either 18ish minutes at 350ËF or 6-8 minutes at 450-500ËF. I decided to go with the higher temperature and less time, since when it’s brunch time, you don’t want to be hanging around too long before you eat. I also wondered if the eggs might go rubbery if they were in the oven for a longer time. My inspiration for this dish came from what I had on hand last weekend and a recipe from my Parisian friend VĂ©ronique and this one from Clotilde over at Chocolate and Zucchini.
An easy baked egg dish with endless possibilities.Oeufs cocotte (baked eggs)
Ingredients
Instructions
Result?
An easy breakfast that is also easy to customise to what you have on hand (or different people’s likes and dislikes) that you can have on the table in under 30 minutes. What more could you ask for!? I’ll be definitely baking my eggs again now I know how easy it is!
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These look incredible! I’m a recent convert to the glory of eggs, cooked in pretty much anyway. This, however, seems like it could be my very favorite way to eat eggs. I cannot wait to try it, though I might use the lower oven temperature, I’m not sure mine is able to go quite so high!
Yeah it’s a stretch for many ovens that high…
I’m coming to your place for breakfast! Yum!!! Fantastic shot of your eggs, Mardi!
I’ll happily make you brunch this summer đ
I’ve never baked eggs before either. After seeing these pictures I think that is about to change. Fabulous photographs Mardi.
It’s so easy Paula!
Great way to sneak in asparagus for kids. We love breakfast any time of the day!
Me too – I could eat breakfast dishes for every meal!
I love eggs in any shape and any form at any meal. Often when my hubby goes away on a biz trip I will eat eggs several times in a week. Love them! It is also one thing I can cook. Since my husband does 99% of the cooking, my skills have deteriorated over the last 10 years, but I can still cooks eggs well! I have not tried to cook them this way and that may be my next egg adventure coming up when I return from London. My hubby will be in Asia so that means egg time! Thanks for the recipe!
Egg time – love it!!!!
I love baked eggs on marinara — I will also save left over pasta and then bake an egg in it the next morning for brunch. Your pictures are lovely as always!
Oh that sounds amazing!!!
Thank you – I am making these tomorrow – unless I can’t wait and have to have them for a midnight snack tonight!!
OK I’m back to report that I made a version of this – very simple, wilted some spinach and used plain ole’ jarred spaghetti sauce. The two eggs. Sprinkled some ground cumin and a little salt when it was done cooking. Nirvana. I have a feeling it’s endlessly flexible and it will become a favorite. Thank you!
That’s excellent đ I love the flexibility of this recipe!
Glad you tried them out!
Love this dish… Eggs are such a great ingredient and work with so many different flavors! Definitely need to make some baked eggs of my own! Thanks for submitting them to Kitchen Bootcamp this month!
Yes this dish will work with so many different variations – love!
These eggs look really good, I’m gonna have to try baking them now. Thanks for sharing
You’ll wonder why you haven’t!
I love baked eggs and this recipe sounds so yummy! Thanks for sharing đ
Cheers – I am in love with them too!
These look absolutely to die for đ I haven’t had oeufs cocotte, but now I’m dying to đ
They are pretty easy đ
Oeufs Cocotte- what a delicious recipe. I also love the fact it is a one dish meal. Congratulations on Foodbuzz Top 9:)
I am ALL about the one dish meals!
Great idea! I know what you mean đ I love eggs too but really just do the same thing over and over again lol so thanks for sharing ~ and making Top 9!
Thanks for stopping by!
Congratulations on Top 9! The photos are stunning and the recipe drool worthy! Buzzed ya! =]
Cheers đ
I haven’t baked eggs in the oven before either and now I’m wondering why on earth I’ve wait so long! Looks delicious!
I know right – sometimes it’s the simple things…
I keep forgetting how much I like Oeufs cocotte and how easy they are. When I saw that picture I thought you had ‘dusted’ with pistachios which would have been fun too as this is a very free and easy dish. I feel this one coming on board this weekend.
Well now you have given me an idea…. đ
I love the idea of one dish!
Love eggs and love one dish recipe