Ingredients to Make Shirred Eggs

This shirred eggs recipe will definitely up your breakfast game! You’ll just need a handful of simple ingredients. These perfectly portioned eggs and bacon cups combine so easily to create incredibly creamy, savory goodness!

Butter: A little bit of softened butter is used to grease the inside of the ramekins. Grated Parmesan: Even though you can use other varieties of cheese to make this egg recipe, parmesan cheese is the classic cheese used in shirred eggs. Eggs: This recipe calls for six eggs to make three ramekins of shirred eggs. Heavy Cream: Combined with the eggs, they have a fluffy texture and rich flavor. Bacon: Perfectly crispy bacon is the perfect match for any type of egg. Fresh Chives: Adds some freshness and a pop of color. Salt & Pepper: Makes the baked eggs super flavorful!

How to Make Shirred Eggs

Shirred eggs are baked eggs that are cooked in small ramekins with cheese, cream, and bacon. Once done, you’ll have a wonderful, flavorful, creamy custard to enjoy with crusty pieces of bread. Here are the easy step-by-step instructions!

Baking Time: The wider and shallower your ramekins are, the less time your shirred eggs will need to bake. If you have wide and shallow ramekins or choose to use 6-ounce ramekins instead of 4-ounce, I recommend reducing the bake time to 10-12 minutes.  Skip the Water Bath: Traditionally, shirred eggs don’t use a water bath, but I chose to use one as it helps the eggs bake more evenly. You may forego the water bath if you would like! Your eggs may cook a bit faster on the edges, so keep a close eye on them to make sure you don’t cook them beyond your liking.  Mix It Up: Change up the flavors by using different cheeses, such as cheddar, gouda, gruyere, or pepper jack. You can add ham or sausage, different herbs, a little shredded hash browns, or top with some fresh herbs or micro greens.  Dairy-Free Options: You can replace the heavy cream with unsweetened non-dairy creamers, such as almond milk or coconut milk.  Adjust for More Eggs: If you are trying to hit protein goals, you can easily adjust this recipe to however many eggs you want. Use one tablespoon of cream and ½-1 tablespoon of cheese for every egg. Add your other toppings freely.  Use a Muffin Pan: To make a large batch, spray the wells of a muffin pan very well with pan spray and treat each well like its own ramekin. After baking, spoon the eggs out of the pan to serve. 

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