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!!
 

Please, Why Not, How Come, It's Not Fair.....

What's wrong with me.  Haven't I learned anything these past twenty five years.  I should be absolutely brilliant at begging and pleading.  I could be the CEO of all begdom.  After all, I've had years of experience listening to my kids beg and plead for one thing or another.  The tool shed is out friends.   Sadly, the tool shed will not become my sweet little hen house.

"Come on" I was told. " Where would we put the lawn fertilizer, beach chairs, umbrellas and flower pots"?  Oh,  I know where to put them alright.  Believe me when I tell you I know exactly where they could go, but because I like to keep things civilized and polite I will keep that location to myself. 

So I will proceed to plan two .  A lovely little coop I fell in love with on this wonderful blog The Bok Flock.  The coop is really quite charming and size wise just perfect for my small yard.  Until the time that I have my own charming little coop complete with hens,  I will continue to  purchase my eggs from local backyard chicken keepers.