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Shirred Egg
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Shirred Egg

6 ingredients 6 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

805
Calories
27g
Protein
33g
Fat
98g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • Butter
  • Eggs
  • Salt and pepper
  • Cream (optional)
  • Cheese (optional)
  • Bread crumbs (optional)

Directions

1

Butter a shirred egg dish (a small casserole or custard dish ).

2

Put the dish on a low heat to melt the butter, or just add 2–3 tsp cream.

3

Break an egg in the dish over the cream and season with salt and pepper.

4

Optionally, sprinkle with shredded cheese and/or bread crumbs.

5

Bake in the oven at 375°F long enough to set the whites of the eggs. Alternatively, cook by placing the dish directly on low heat.

6

Serve in the same dish.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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