Shrimp Oeufs en Cocotte (Easy French Baked Eggs)

Shrimp Oeufs en Cocotte is my steam oven's best trick: eggs gently steamed over shrimp and melted cheese until the whites are barely set and the yolk is still soft.

Now that I have my steam oven, I naturally want recipes that make the most of it and this is one of the best egg dishes I know. With just a few ingredients, some fresh shrimp, eggs, cottage cheese, and grated cheese, you get a light, creamy breakfast (or brunch) that's ready in just 13 minutes.

Creamy, Cheesy, and Delicious 

Now that I have my steam oven, I naturally want to make delicious recipes with it. And these shrimp with eggs from the Steam Oven, also known as Oeufs en Cocotte, are easy to make and delicious.

They're actually one of the best-baked eggs I know. With just a few ingredients, fresh shrimp, eggs, cottage cheese, and grated cheese, you can make a light, creamy and cheesy breakfast (or brunch recipe) that leaves you wanting more with every bite.

Try Steam Oven Potted Eggs Tonight!

And with the help of a steam oven, it is very easy and quick to prepare. And you can prepare several eggs at the same time with this recipe. Ideal for a Sunday breakfast or brunch (think Easter or Christmas).

And if you don't have a steam oven, that's no problem. Check out the tips on how to easily make this delicious recipe.
 If you want more breakfast inspiration, look at this page with breakfast recipes, such as an omelet with shredded salmon and chives, waffles with raspberries and mascarpone, and pancakes with strawberry jam.

What do you need for Steam Oven Oeufs en Cocotte?

 To prepare these Steam Oven Potted Eggs, you require the following ingredients. You can find the correct amounts in the recipe card at the bottom of the blog:

•  Cottage cheese - This is a cheese with a mild and fresh taste, similar to cottage cheese with a granular structure.
•  Eggs - One of the main ingredients (of course), use an egg size L. When breaking the egg, try to keep the yolk intake.
•  Grated cheese - Use a delicious melting cheese for a lot of flavors, like Gouda or Emmentaler.
•  Shrimp - I used cocktail shrimp (small shrimp) for these Eggs Cocotte. But you can use bigger shrimp/prawns. Ensure you remove the skin, head, and tail and remove the intestinal tract.

Why this works

The eggs in the ramekins set because heat unravels their proteins until they link together and firm up. Push that too fast with direct, dry oven heat and the whites turn rubbery before the yolk is even warm.

A water bath, the traditional method, has always solved that by wrapping the ramekins in gentle, even heat. A steam oven gets you the exact same result, just without monitoring a pan of boiling water on the stove or baking in the oven with hot water.

How to prepare Poach Eggs with Shrimp in a Steam Oven

 You can find a printable recipe with a detailed description at the bottom of this blog.

1. Mix the cottage cheese with half of the grated cheese.
2.  Divide the cheese mixture among the Ramekins.
3.  Break an egg into the bowl, keeping the yolk whole.
4.  Divide the shrimps over the egg cups and season with salt and pepper. Place in the preheated steam oven at 215 °F (ca. 102 °C) and bake for 8 minutes. Serve the baked eggs ramekin immediately.

Delicious as part of an Easter brunch with blackberry jam with oregano, lime muffins, and creamy radish sandwiches.

Serve with soldiers (delicious toasted bread fingers). Cut your bread into bars and toast it golden brown in a frying pan where you have melted a little butter. Or serve with 'regular' toasted bread. And dip the bread in the egg yolk (that's tasty).

Garnish the shrimp with eggs from the steam oven with chopped fresh parsley.