Easy Baked Eggs Recipe

• 8 large eggs
• 1 medium garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped
• 3 sprigs flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
• 2 1/2 ounces Gruyere or cheddar cheese, shredded (about 1 cup)
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Tabasco (optional)

1. Set the broiler to high and arrange a rack at the top of the oven.
2. Break the eggs into a medium bowl, being careful not to break the yolks.
3. In a second, smaller bowl, combine the garlic, thyme, parsley, and cheese.
4. Arrange 4 empty gratin dishes on a baking sheet and get them hot under the broiler, about 3 minutes.
5. (You can also use 2 smaller baking dishes, each holding 2 portions.)
6. Put 1 tablespoon of the cream and 1/2 tablespoon of the butter in each individual gratin dish.
7. Slide them under the broiler until the butter melts and the cream is bubbling, about 3 minutes.
8. When the dishes are hot, carefully slide 2 eggs into each dish, distribute the cheese mixture evenly over the top, and season each with a pinch of salt, a few grinds of black pepper, and a dash of Tabasco, if using.
9. Slide the dishes under the broiler and cook until the egg whites are almost completely cooked, about 5 minutes.
10. (Theyll continue cooking when they leave the broiler.)
11. Serve immediately with toast or crusty, country-style bread.

eggs, garlic, thyme, parsley, gruyere, heavy cream, butter, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper

Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/easy-baked-eggs-31232 (may not work)