Coddled Eggs Recipe

Coddled Eggs Recipe

Ingredients:

butter, for greasing

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

4 eggs

4 tbsp double cream

salt and pepper

chervil sprigs, to garnish

Methods:

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 tbsp cream.

3. Place the dishes in a roasting pan containing enough water to reach halfway up the ramekin dishes. Cook in a preheated oven, 180C (350F), gas mark 4, for 10-15 minutes, or until set. Garnish with chervil and serve immediately.

Serves 4

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 10-15 minutes

Oven temperature: 180C (350F), gas mark 4