Oeufs En Cocotte (With a twist!)

Waynynyny
Waynynyny @cook_2572225
Singapore

"Oeufs En Cocotte" is french for "Eggs in a pot"
I created this dish with the mindset that i did not have a ramekin, or small over safe dishes. So why not i make a wholesome breakfast, or a rustic side. So this is, Oeufs En Cocotte, my twist!

Oeufs En Cocotte (With a twist!)

"Oeufs En Cocotte" is french for "Eggs in a pot"
I created this dish with the mindset that i did not have a ramekin, or small over safe dishes. So why not i make a wholesome breakfast, or a rustic side. So this is, Oeufs En Cocotte, my twist!

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Ingredients

120 mins
6 servings
  1. 6potatoes (non-waxy, e.g. russet)
  2. 6 teaspoonssour cream
  3. 6small eggs
  4. 12 teaspoonsshredded cheddar cheese
  5. salt, pepper, herbs
  6. aluminum foil

Cooking Instructions

120 mins
  1. 1

    Preheat your oven to 200 degrees celsius.

  2. 2

    While preheating, start on individually wrapping each potatoes with aluminum foil.

  3. 3

    Once your oven have preheated, bake your wrapped potatoes for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until it becomes fork tender.
    While it is baking, you can leave the kitchen and do other stuff.

    Do not turn your oven off. Leave it on.

  4. 4

    Once the potatoes are cooked, take them out of the oven, unwrap the potatoes, and leave them to cool for 15 minutes.

  5. 5

    While the potatoes are cooling, prepare the cream. Season the 6 teaspoons of sour cream with salt and pepper. Add herbs or other seasonings like garlic powder, cayenne pepper, the list is endless. Set this mixture aside.

  6. 6

    Once the potatoes are cool enough to handle, use a sharp knife to cut the top off. Scoop off the flesh inside until a small border is left. The border should be just under 0.5 cm.

  7. 7

    Season by sprinkling the craters with pinches of salt and pepper. Spoon 1 teaspoon of the cream into the potato each. Crack the small egg into the potato over the sour cream. If you only have bigger eggs, it is ok to let the egg white overflow.

  8. 8

    Lastly, top the potatoes with 2 teaspoons of cheese each. You dont need to use cheddar, just use a hard/sharp cheese like red lester or parmesan. Bring this back to the oven to bake. Cooking temperatures in the next step.
    Top the potatoes with some black pepper as well.

  9. 9

    MAKE SURE YOUR EGGS WERE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE!!!

    200 degrees celsius

    Runny eggs: 7-8 minutes.
    Firm white, runny yolk: 10-12 minutes.
    Firm white and yolk: 15 minutes.

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Hi guys! My name is Wayne and i have a passion for baking, cooking and photography. Do check out my blog! I will be making my first post soon! Do follow me here for more savory and sweet dishes that I will be posting up soon! I`ll also add more pictures:Dhttp://photofoodfuntravel.blogspot.sg/
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