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Duck Egg En Cocotte

July 27, 2012 by GG 20 Comments

Duck Egg En Cocotte

I spent alot of school holidays in France as a small child.  My uncle and aunt lived just outside Paris and we’d head off there as soon as the term ended.  We didn’t eat out often, but there wasn’t much British about what we ate either.  Salami, pate, fresh crab and clams, with crusty baguettes and fresh green salad.  Sounds perfect?

Sometimes for supper we’d have Oeuf En Cocotte, a baked egg in a little pot topped with cream and a dusting of nutmeg.  A perfect little girl dish in a mini pot.  Now I sometimes serve them for a weekend breakfast or as a starter for dinner, adding pancetta, tarragon or truffle oil depending on the occasion or how spoilt I’m feeling.  Here they are simply cooked with cream and a little garlic bread.

Duck Egg En Cocotte With Asparagus

Duck Oeuf En Cocotte

serves one just multiply by the number of people

  • One Duck Egg (hens eggs are fine)
  • 15g melted butter
  • 1/2 piece of garlic finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon cream
  • 7g grated cheese
  • 2 slices white bread with crusts removed
  • salt and pepper

Duck Egg En Cocotte Before Cooking



Method

  • Heat oven to 180c
  • Put the butter and garlic in a small dish and melt either in the microwave or in a small pan.  Do not let the garlic get too dark or it will be bitter
  • Brush the inside of a ramekin or small dish with the melted butter and set aside
  • Cut the white bread into halves diagonally
  • Brush the bread on both sides and edges with melted garlic butter
  • Place the four triangles into the ramekin with the pointed end upwards and the  edges overlapping
  • Break the egg into the ramekin season with salt and pepper
  • Top with cream and a grating of nutmeg to taste
  • Scatter with grated cheese
  • Place in a bain marie with the water half way up the ramekin
  • Bake in the oven for 12 to 15 minutes until the egg white is set and the yolk is still runny
  • Eat with a spoon or dunk asparagus in the runny yolk

Duck Egg En Cocotte


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Comments

  1. Maureen @ Orgasmic Chef says

    July 28, 2012 at 2:39 am

    This looks SO good! Summers in France makes me just a bit envious. 🙂

    Reply
    • GG says

      July 29, 2012 at 5:45 pm

      It was fun, but my French hasn’t improved since then. GG

      Reply
  2. Meg@thelegaltart says

    July 28, 2012 at 3:27 am

    Yummm. I don’t get duck eggs often. Summer in France sounds great.

    Reply
    • GG says

      July 29, 2012 at 5:46 pm

      They seem to sell duck eggs everywhere here, even the regular supermarkets. GG

      Reply
  3. Barb @ Profiteroles & Ponytails says

    July 28, 2012 at 4:24 am

    I’ve always wanted to try to make cocottes. What wonderful childhood memories you must have. My aunt and uncle lived in Hagersville…which is a far cry from Paris I’m afraid! I’m bookmarking your recipe.

    Reply
    • GG says

      July 29, 2012 at 5:47 pm

      Coccottes are easy and you can eliminate the bread to make a more dinner party finessed dish. GG

      Reply
  4. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

    July 29, 2012 at 4:31 am

    These are great for breakfast! I saw a tv show where the woman said to use bread instead of a pastry case and here you have it! 😀

    Reply
    • GG says

      July 29, 2012 at 5:47 pm

      Perfect, perfect breakfast, soo indulgent. GG

      Reply
  5. Sammie says

    July 29, 2012 at 7:46 pm

    That looks AMAZING! It’s definitely a breakfast I’d be waking up to!

    Reply
    • GG says

      July 29, 2012 at 8:22 pm

      Thank you, it’s fun to play around with, like your peanut butter creeps are. Lots of variations that can be added. GG

      Reply
  6. Annie says

    July 31, 2012 at 10:27 am

    One of my favourite dishes – and I don’t like eggs! The dish has also proved very popular when we’ve served it at the supperclub.

    Reply
    • GG says

      July 31, 2012 at 1:41 pm

      It is a delicious, flexible dish. Thank you for visiting, hope you take a look again. GG

      Reply
  7. Choc Chip Uru says

    August 1, 2012 at 7:51 am

    So classy and looks so delicious 😀

    Cheers
    CCU

    Reply
    • GG says

      August 1, 2012 at 10:50 am

      Thank you. Great for dinner parties and breakfast. GG

      Reply
  8. Jen @ Savory Simple says

    August 1, 2012 at 12:14 pm

    I wish I had spent more time in France! How fun. I was lucky enough to get there twice in my teens, but always as a tourist. These eggs look like such a simple, perfect meal.

    Reply
    • GG says

      August 1, 2012 at 1:29 pm

      They are really simple and great for breakfast or supper. Being a tourist is fun. You often see more as a tourist than as someone who lives or visits often. GG

      Reply
  9. Hotly Spiced says

    August 1, 2012 at 12:27 pm

    I’ve just liked you on FB and I’m now following you on Pinterest! Your holidays just outside of Paris sound wonderful. And I love the look of this egg dish. It’s so simple but what a great way to serve eggs and what a great way to start your day xx

    Reply
    • GG says

      August 1, 2012 at 1:05 pm

      Thank you for following me on Pinterest and liking me on FB. It was fun spending time in France, learning to swim in the river as well as visiting Paris often. GG

      Reply

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Hi! I’m GG and I write a Food and Travel Blog based in the UK. I began my blog in 2011 after years spent in the fashion industry, travelling the world. Finally I had time to think and indulge in my passions for writing, travel, food, and photography, in my own time.♥
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