Description
A delightful fusion of textures and flavors, French Baked Eggs on Toast combines crispy bread with soft, velvety eggs in a rich creamy sauce, topped with cheese and fresh herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 4 slices of bread
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated cheese (like Gruyère or Parmesan)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs (like chives or parsley) for garnish
- Butter for greasing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Generously grease a baking dish with butter.
- Place the bread slices neatly in the greased baking dish.
- Crack an egg on top of each slice of bread.
- Pour the heavy cream around the eggs.
- Sprinkle grated cheese on top of the eggs and bread, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the eggs are set to your liking.
- Garnish with fresh herbs before serving.
Notes
Choose a hearty bread like sourdough for best results. You can customize with different cheese or add sautéed veggies to enhance the dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 370mg