Eggs in brioche nests
This is an original way to serve an egg: with cheese in a savoury brioche nest.
This looks elegant for when you have guests and it is delicious as well.
This looks elegant for when you have guests and it is delicious as well.
28,5224.1/5 for 28 ratings
Grade this recipe: Last modified on: December 6th 2015
For 6 pieces, you will need:
- 1
360 g Brioche dough - 2
1 beaten egg - 3
90 g cheese - 4
6 eggs - 5
1 teaspoon chives - 6
salt - 7
pepper - Total weight: 757 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
Keeping: Should be eaten immediately.
| Preparation | Resting | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 hours 20 min. | 20 min. | 57 min. | 3 hours 37 min. |
At what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
When should I start for the recipe to be ready at a certain time?
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 20 min.
Prapare 360 g Brioche dough without any sugar. You will notice that the dough is whiter than the sweet version.
Weigh out into 2 oz (60 g) portions and shape into balls. Arrange these on a baking sheet, then cover with a plastic sheet.
Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
Weigh out into 2 oz (60 g) portions and shape into balls. Arrange these on a baking sheet, then cover with a plastic sheet.
Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
After this resting time, flatten the balls out, then reshape into balls and put into small brioche moulds or tins.
Stage 3 - 1 min.
Glaze the tops of the brioches with beaten egg using a brush.
Stage 4 - 2 hours
Leave to rest in a warm place for 2 hours.
Stage 5 - 1 min.
After this resting time, brush with beaten egg again. Preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C).
Stage 6 - 25 min.
Bake for about 25 minutes, but check to see if they are cooked after 20 minutes.
Leave the brioches to cool in their tins and turn out when cold. Do not turn the oven off; turn it up to 390°F (200°C).
You will notice that without sugar the brioches do not brown as easily.
Leave the brioches to cool in their tins and turn out when cold. Do not turn the oven off; turn it up to 390°F (200°C).
You will notice that without sugar the brioches do not brown as easily.
Stage 7 - 2 min.
Slice off the top of each brioche with a serrated knife.
Stage 8 - 3 min.
Cut around the inside of the brioche with the same knife.
Stage 9 - 2 min.
Scoop out the centre with a spoon.
Stage 10 - 2 min.
Fill the centre of each brioche with shavings of cheese (a delicious Laguiole here).
Stage 11 - 2 min.
Pour an egg white into each brioche.
Stage 12 - 30 min.
Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes...
Stage 13 - 1 min.
...until the egg white is completely set.
Salt and pepper the top of the egg white.
Salt and pepper the top of the egg white.
Stage 14 - 2 min.
Carefully place an egg yolk on top of each white and put back in the oven for 2 minutes. The yolk does not need to cook, just heat through.
Stage 15 - 1 min.
Just before serving piping hot, scatter a few chopped chives over.
Remarks
You can buy the brioches ready made from the baker, but they are likely to be sweet, so this is not a good idea unless you enjoy sweet-savoury combinations.
Use a cheese with plenty of character and enough flavour to contrast with the blander egg and brioche (I love using Comté, Laguiole or Reblochon for this).
Use a cheese with plenty of character and enough flavour to contrast with the blander egg and brioche (I love using Comté, Laguiole or Reblochon for this).
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 2,041 Kcal or 8,545 Kj | 86 gr | 148 gr | 123 gr |
| 102 % | 33 % | 14 % | 19 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 270 Kcal or 1,130 Kj | 11 gr | 19 gr | 16 gr |
| 13 % | 4 % | 2 % | 2 % |
| Per piece | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 340 Kcal or 1,424 Kj | 14 gr | 25 gr | 20 gr |
| 17 % | 6 % | 2 % | 3 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 6 pieces : 3.30 €
- Per piece : 0.55 €
Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Brioche dough: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Chinois, Brioche royale, Sausage in brioche, 3-fruit brioche loaf, Brioche Tatin, ... All |
| Cheese: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Croque-monsieur complet, Pan-baked hash brown (Hash-brown casserole), Potato wallets, Hot sesame-cream chicken tartines, French toast "cordon bleu", ... All |
| Egg: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Lime meringue tart, Filo leeks and cheese tart, Croque-monsieur complet, Walnut short bread, Chocolate mug cake, ... All |
| Chives: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Sautéd mushrooms with spring onions and cured ham, Scandinavian cocktail, Crispy cheese parcels, Mixed salad, Risotto-style celeriac, ... All |
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