Traditional Cooking Method | Oven-baked Method | Flavor Variations
Traditional Cooking Method
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Oven-baked Method
Shirred eggs can also be cooked with oven-baking, but the cooking time necessary to achieve the correct consistency is somewhat longer. When using the oven-baking method, the eggs often become tough and rubbery, because the heat surrounds the dish, affecting the entire volume of the eggs rather than just the top layer, which is the area of the eggs most affected by the heat of broiling. |
Flavor Variations
There are a number of variations of the basic shirred egg in terms of incorporating other ingredients with the eggs to provide additional flavor. |
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Among the most popular variations are shirred eggs cooked with bacon or pancetta, shirred eggs with a black butter sauce, shirred eggs with herbs or cream or minced vegetables, and shirred eggs that are prepared with a layer of cheese that is melted on top. The variations are endless. |