Shirred Eggs with Herbs and Cream

It’s Day 3 in our Week of Julia Child and I thought, what better recipe to bring you on a glorious Sunday morning than one for Shirred Eggs. I love nothing more than having a leisurely breakfast or brunch on the weekend, something I definitely do not have time for during the week. In fact, I’m lucky if I squeeze in a bowl of cereal before I’m off to work (I know, bad habit).

Shirred eggs - or Oeufs sur le Plat or Oeufs Miroir if you want to dazzle your honey with your fancy French - is where an egg is broken into a small buttered dish, cooked partially on the stove, then quickly finished under the broiler. Like a poached egg, the result is a liquid yolk and whites that are softly set, yet tender. I love adding fresh herbs and cream for a beautiful, rich and tasty dish. Serve with a good toasted bread - buttered just so - and some fresh fruit. Maybe even a nice Mimosa.

Why not? It is the weekend after all! And we are celebrating Julia! Let’s give her a little toast.

Click below for this easy and delicious recipe:

Check out these other wonderful breakfast/brunch recipes:

A delicious Garden Breakfast of zucchini potato pancakes from Eat Close To Home

Try this version of Shirred Eggs with Salmon from French Cooking For Dummies

A lovely Creamy Mushroom & Onion Omelette from 80 Breakfasts

Above Photo by: SauceSupreme

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