Baked Eggs with Ham, Cream, Nutmeg & Thyme
Serves 2
INGREDIENTS:
25g butter
4 eggs
50g Gouda cheese, grated
75g, cooked ham, shredded
1 tsp Dijon mustard
½ tsp thyme leaves
¼ tsp grated fresh nutmeg
2 tablespoons cream
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
METHOD:
1. Pre-heat the oven to 180oC/Gas Mark 4 (fan oven).
2. Grease 2 small ovenproof dishes with the butter and crack 2 eggs into each one.
3. Divide the shredded ham between the two dishes.
4. Place the cheese in a bowl and whisk together with the mustard, nutmeg, thyme and cream. Season with salt and pepper. Scoop the cheese mixture on top of the eggs.
5. Place the dishes on a baking tray and into the pre-heated oven for 10 minutes.
6. Serve with toasted bread cut into thin slices so that you can dip them into the eggs.
ALTERNATIVES:
Pancetta & Parmesan
Tomatoes, Olives & Ricotta
Crumbled Black Pudding
Smoked Salmon & Chives
Artichoke, Parmesan & Flat Leaf Parsley
recipe from
Clodagh’s Weeknight Kitchen
