Summer Herbs And Baked Eggs....

Who doesn't love fresh summer herbs?  I know we are crazy about them around my house.  One of the ways we like to use them are in Ina Garten's baked eggs.

Ingredients  for Herbed- Baked Eggs

• 1/2 tsp. minced fresh garlic
• 1/2 tsp. minced fresh thyme leaves
• 1/2 tsp. minced fresh rosemary
• 2 tbsp. minced fresh parsley
• 2 tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 4 extra large eggs
• 3 tbsp. light cream
• 2 tbsp. butter
• salt and pepper

Preheat broiler for 5 minutes and place the oven rack 6 inches below the heat.
Combine the herbs and cheese set aside.  Crack 2 eggs into 2 small bowls without breaking the yolks.  You won't be baking them in these bowls.
Place 2 individual gratin dishes on a baking sheet.  Place 1 1/2 tbsp. cream and 1 tbsp. butter into gratin dishes.  Place under broiler for 3 minutes. Quickly, but carefully pour the eggs into each dish.  Sprinkle evenly with the herb mixture, salt and pepper.  Place back under the broiler for 5 minutes until whites are almost cooked.  There will be herb mixture left over.  This recipe is for 4 servings.  Just refrigerate the rest for another time.  My daughter and I like to add baby spinach to the cream and butter when it comes out of the broiler before the eggs go in.  

Enjoy!!