Shirred eggs
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Shirred eggs (also known as baked eggs, or in (French: 'œufs en cocotte') are eggs cooked in a manner which results in a firm white but soft or runny yolk. The name comes from the dish in which the eggs are cooked.
[change] Process
The eggs are placed in small dishes called ramekins with a knob of butter on top and baked at 180°C (350°F) until the white is set, but the yolk remains soft, which takes around 15 minutes.
[change] Variations
Variations involve replacing the butter with various types of cream. Provence and Normandy have their own versions.
