# Custardy Spiced Eggs en Cocotte

These Custardy Spiced Eggs en Cocotte with a bit of spice are the perfect way to start your day and get back into your routine.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 15 min
- Cuisine: French
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 organic pasture raised eggs
- 2 tablespoons cream
- 1 tablespoon grated Gruyere or cheese of choice
- salt
- pepper
- 0.25 cup olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoon Aleppo pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.25 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 0.25 teaspoon paprika
- 2 slices sourdough bread

## Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and bring some water to a boil.
2. Crack 2 eggs into each ramekin.
3. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of cream into each ramekin.
4. Top with 1 tablespoon of grated cheese.
5. Season with salt and black pepper.
6. Place the ramekins in a deep pan.
7. Fill the pan halfway through with boiling hot water.
8. Keep this in the oven until the egg whites are set and the egg yolks are nice and runny.
9. Fry two slices of sourdough bread in a pan until golden brown and crispy.
10. Slice the fried toast into desired serving pieces.
11. Serve the eggs with the fried toast and drizzle everything with the spiced Aleppo oil.

## Equipment

- oven
- ramekins
- deep pan
- small skillet
- spoon
- grater
- kettle
- tongs
- knife
- cutting board
- frying pan

## Tips

- The new organic pasture-raised eggs from Pete and Gerry's deliver such a delicious flavor with the most beautiful orange egg yolks.
- Incorporating a bit of crunch through some fried toast adds a delightful texture to the dish.
- For the Aleppo oil, warm up the olive oil until sizzling, about 3 minutes. Turn off the heat and add the spices (Aleppo pepper, garlic powder, fennel seeds, paprika).

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/carolinagelen/reel/DN3qmkC3jvV/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/164acd6a-2d2a-4dab-9159-f3cb9fe3e4fc
- Extracted: 2025-09-02

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