Baked Eggs with Ham and Chives - eggs

Method

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• Butter ramekin or custard cup.
• Break egg in the ramekin add a tablespoon of cream.
• Then add any other seasonings you desire (I listed a couple above but you could add: a bit of butter, some crumbled bacon, some grated cheese).
• Improvise.
• If you have fresh herbs, a sprinkle of parsley, chervil, or tarragon are all tasty.
• Then put the ramekins in a water bath.
• A water bath is simply a flat pan with some water in it.
• The water cushions the heat as it reaches the ramekin.
• Place the pan with ramekins in the oven.
• Cook for 12 or so minutes, then check the eggs.
• You want the whites to completely set, and the yolks to thicken but still be soft.
• If not done, check at three or four minute intervals.
• The eggs should definitely be done in 20 minutes.
• Serve in ramekins.