Food & Cooking Recipes Breakfast & Brunch Recipes Oeufs en Cocotte 3.3 (10) 2 Reviews By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on July 27, 2011 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Servings: 2 A traditional French dish, oeufs en cocotte (or coddled eggs) makes for an elegant and nourishing breakfast. Ingredients 1 small tomato, sliced crosswise ½ inch thick 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 teaspoons unsalted butter, room temperature 2 ounces Fontina cheese, cut into ½-inch cubes 4 large eggs 4 teaspoons creme fraiche 1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives Directions Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Fit a rimmed baking sheet with a wire rack. Place tomato slices on rack and drizzle with olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to oven and bake until dry and wrinkled, about 3 hours. Increase oven temperature to 350 degrees. Brush two 6-ounce ovenproof bowls with butter. Place two slices of tomato in the bottom of each bowl, overlapping slightly. Divide cheese evenly between bowls. Crack 2 eggs into each bowl; season with salt and pepper. Place bowls on a baking sheet and transfer to oven; bake until yolks are almost set but still slightly runny, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and preheat broiler. Spoon 2 teaspoons creme fraiche into each bowl and transfer to broiler. Broil until top is brown and bubbly and whites are set, about 1 minute. Sprinkle with chives and serve immediately. Rate it Print