Breakfast for 2

Eggs en Cocotte

Name: Eggs en Cocotte
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 4 large eggs; 4 tbsp heavy cream; salt (optional); freshly ground black pepper (optional); 2 tsp unsalted butter; fresh chives (optional)

$4.14for 420 minServes 2

Eggs bake gently with cream and butter in ramekins until the whites and yolks are fully set.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Eggs, 4$0.30 each typical	4	$1.20Typical price
	Heavy cream, 2 oz$0.22/oz typical	2 oz	$0.46Typical price
	Butter, 0.25 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.13Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.25Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$2.07

Swaps

Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
2servings as written
$typical cost tier

French Vegetarian Gluten-free Low-carb Budget Breakfasts

Typical price

$1.03 per serving$4.14 for 4

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Ingredients

4 large eggs
4 tbsp heavy cream
salt (optional)
freshly ground black pepper (optional)
2 tsp unsalted butter
fresh chives (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F.
Butter two six-ounce ramekins and add two tablespoons of cream to each.
Crack two eggs into each ramekin, then season with salt and pepper.
Place the ramekins in a small baking pan and add hot water halfway up their sides.
Bake for 14 to 16 minutes, until the eggs are firm throughout.
Sprinkle with chopped chives before serving.

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