Eggs In Ramekins With Creamed Chicken Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Remove the skin and bones of the chicken and discard. Cut the meat into half-inch cubes. There should be about one and one-half cups.
• If the mushrooms are very small, cut them in half. If mediumsized, cut them into quarters. If they are large, slice them. There should be about one and one-half cups.
• Melt two tablespoons of the butter in a saucepan and add the flour, stirring with a wire whisk. Add the broth and continue cooking, stirring, until thickened and smooth.
• Melt one tablespoon of butter in a skillet and add the mushrooms and shallots. Cook about two minutes. Add the wine and cook about 10 seconds. Add the white sauce and blend. Add half a cup of the cream and stir. Season with nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste. Let simmer about one minute.
• Rub four one-and-one-quarter-cup individual souffle dishes with butter. Spoon equal portions of the creamed chicken mixture into each dish. Break two eggs on top of each portion. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
• Set the souffle dishes in a pan of water. Bring the water to the boil. Place the pan with the souffle dishes in the oven and bake 20 minutes. Spoon one tablespoon of cream on top of each serving. Serve hot.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3 and bring a kettleful of water to the boil. Pour 1 tbsp oil into 4 shallow ramekins and crack 2 eggs into each. Season with sea salt and coarse black pepper, sprinkle with the tarragon and cheese, then spoon over the cream.
• Set the ramekins in a roasting tin, then quarter-fill the tin with water from the kettle. Carefully transfer to the oven and bake for 6-8 mins or until the egg whites are softly set and the yolks are runny. Serve immediately with the watercress on the side and Brummie bacon cakes (see 'Goes well with', right), toast, or gluten-free alternative.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Coat each of 6 (6-ounce) ramekins or custard cups with 1/2 teaspoon butter. Break 1 egg into each prepared ramekin. Sprinkle eggs evenly with pepper and salt; spoon 1 teaspoon cream over each egg. Place ramekins in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish; add hot water to pan to a depth of 1 1/4 inches. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until eggs are set.