These Christmas scrambled eggs are very special. Perfect for Christmas morning or anytime you want to grab an egg!
These delicious scrambled eggs sound so simple – but they just happen this Christmas morning.
Because as simple as they are, they are special. Very special.
Something happens when those eggs are boiled with a little cream, salt and pepper.
Light and airy with an almost buttery flavor (thanks to the creamy custard), these eggs are spectacular. And they’re surprisingly easy to put together, which is great for Christmas morning when the kids have other ideas about priorities.
My kids were especially excited that I decided to post the recipe when they were at school over the Christmas holidays, as it meant they would be getting a double dose of Christmas Baked Eggs this year.
They dug for a few seconds after I took a few pictures, even though they had just finished breakfast an hour earlier. I guess the good thing about feeling the need to eat non-stop is that they help me keep working.
p.s. If you’re looking for a better yolk (we’re divided on this question), read the post to get the perfect poached egg depending on your style.
And. Since many of you have asked on Instagram, comments and via email, I will give a quick overview of what the food will look like here this coming holiday.
Christmas baked eggs
Yield: 12 eggs
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 12 large eggs
- ¾ cup whipping cream
- Coarsely salted kosher
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Lightly grease or grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
- Place an egg in each muffin tin. Pour a tablespoon of the cream on top. Sprinkle each egg with coarse kosher salt and pepper.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, depending on how soft/hard you like your eggs (see note). Pour the eggs onto plates and make sure all the delicious cream is poured over the top and serve immediately.
Note
Cooking time: varies according to oven, size of eggs and how hard/soft you want the yolks. We are a divided house. Some like overstuffed eggs, others don’t.
Egg Size: I use backyard chicken eggs that are between medium and large eggs.
As shown in the post: these eggs were cooked for 14 minutes. For runnier egg yolks, I cook them for about 12 1/2 minutes.
