Soups and Starters Recipes - Coddled Eggs Recipe

 
 

Soups and Starters Recipes - Coddled Eggs Recipe

Ingredients

Serve 4

  • butter, for greasing

  • 50 g/2 oz smoked salmon, cut into small pieces

  • 4 eggs

  • 4 tablespoons double cream

  • salt and pepper

  • chervil sprigs, to garnish


Method:

  1. Grease 4 ramekin dishes and divide the smoked salmon between them.

  2. Break an egg into each dish, on top of the smoked salmon pieces. Season with salt and pepper to taste and top each dish with 1 tablespoon cream.

  3. Place the dishes in a roasting pan containing enough water to reach halfway up the ramekin dishes.

  4. Cook in a preheated oven, 180° (350°F), Gas Mark 4, for 10-15 minutes, or until set. Garnish with chervil and serve immediately.