Coddled Eggs with Wild Mushrooms and Creme Fraiche

Coddled Eggs with Wild Mushrooms and Creme Fraiche
Servings:
4

The humble egg becomes a luxurious indulgence when coddled in creme fraiche. Wild mushrooms and fresh chervil add a rich, earthy aroma.

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup creme fraiche

  • 4 large eggs

  • Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • 12 ounces assorted wild mushrooms or small button mushrooms

  • 1 medium shallot, minced

  • 3 tablespoons dry sherry

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

  • Fresh chervil, for garnish

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place 1 tablespoon creme fraiche into each of four 6-ounce ramekins or ovenproof serving cups. Crack 1 egg into each ramekin, and season egg with salt and pepper. Place ramekins in a baking dish. Place on oven rack. Pour enough hot water into dish to reach 3/4 of the way up the sides of the ramekins. Bake until eggs are just set, about 14 minutes. (Whites should be firm and yolks runny.)

  2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, and cook, turning once, until tender, about 6 minutes. Add shallot, and cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Add sherry. Return to heat. Cook until almost all of the liquid has evaporated, about 1 minute. Stir in butter. Season with salt and pepper.

  3. Using an offset spatula, remove ramekins from dish. Divide the mushroom mixture among ramekins. Garnish with chervil, and serve immediately.

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