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.
42K 28 4.1
Last modified on: December 6th 2015
Keywords for this recipe: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:
| Preparation | Resting | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 hours 20 min. | 20 min. | 57 min. | 3 hours 37 min. |
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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).
Keeping
Should be eaten immediately.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 864 Kcal or 3,617 Kj | 90 gr | 166 gr | 130 gr |
| 43 % | 35 % | 16 % | 20 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 114 Kcal or 477 Kj | 12 gr | 22 gr | 17 gr |
| 6 % | 5 % | 2 % | 3 % |
| Per piece | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 144 Kcal or 603 Kj | 15 gr | 28 gr | 22 gr |
| 7 % | 6 % | 3 % | 3 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 6 pieces : 3.36 €
- Per piece : 0.56 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
Source
Home made.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Brioche dough: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Brioche feuilletée (flaky brioche), Brioche royale, Galette de Fougerolles, Nanterre brioche, Brioche galette, ... All |
 | Cheese: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: The strange gratin, Sliced cauliflower with 3 cheeses, Crispy potato galette with leeks, Winemaker's toast, Grilled cheese, ... All |
 | Egg: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Mouna, Moist chocolate cake, Soufflée omelette with cheese, Buckwheat almond biscuits, Sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée), ... All |
 | Chives: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Warm salad of potatoes and purple artichokes, Nanou's red cabbage salad, Endive and cheese salad with croutons, Scandinavian cocktail, Tomato ladybirds, ... All |
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