Herb-Baked Eggs Recipe

 A few days ago while surfing through the Food Network, I came across a *Herb-Baked Eggs* recipe on the Barefoot Contessa show. Super ecstatic about the simplicity of the dish, I decided to give the recipe a try, while also adding my own twist to it ;)

Ingredients:

* 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic

* 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves

* 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary leaves

* 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives

* 1 tablespoon of freshly grated Parmesan
* 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

* 2 tablespoon of milk

* 3 organic eggs

* Freshly ground black pepper & sea salt, to taste

* Toasted bread (or brioche), for serving

Preheat the broiler for 5 minutes and place the oven rack 4-6 inches below the heat. Combine the garlic, thyme, chives, and Parmesan and set aside. Place 2 tablespoon of milk and 1 tablespoon of butter in the gratin dish and place under the broiler for about 3 minutes, until hot and bubbly. 

Crack the eggs into a small bowl, but make sure to keep the yolks whole! Carefully pour the eggs into the gratin dish with the milk and butter. Sprinkle the top of the eggs evenly with the herb mixture and Parmesan cheese, then sprinkle with salt and pepper (not too much!).

Next, place the dish back under the broiler for 5 to 6 minutes, until the whites of the eggs are almost cooked.

The eggs will continue to cook after you take them out of the oven. Allow to set for 60 seconds and serve hot with toasted bread. I simply love the slight herb taste that is mixed into the eggs. If only cooking is always this easy!