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Zesty Pepper Eggs en Cocotte

Overview

Eggs cocotte, also called baked eggs, is a French style of slow-cooking eggs. An easy and delicious option for breakfast or brunch, this recipe offers a zesty flavor fit for a family! Made with fresh bell peppers and creamy pepper jack cheese.

Total Cook Time: 30 minutes

Serves: 4

Gluten Free

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Bella Product Used:

Sun Dried Tomatoes Julienne-Cut with Zesty Peppers (Resealable Pouch)

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Ingredients

  • 16 oz Spicy Italian Sausage
  • 8 tbsp Pepper Jack Cheese, shredded
  • 4 tbsp Green Bell Pepper
  • 4 tbsp Bella Sun Luci Sun Dried Tomatoes with Zesty Peppers
  • 4 tbsp Cilantro, chopped
  • 4 tbsp Heavy Cream
  • 8 Large Eggs
  • Salt & Pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Fill a saucepan with water about a quarter of the way up and heat it over medium flame until warm.
  2. Crumble the Italian sausage into smaller pieces and cook thoroughly until browned.
  3. Evenly divide the cooked sausage into ramekins.
  4. Add 1 tablespoon of pepper jack cheese, bell peppers, sun dried tomatoes, and cilantro to each ramekin.
  5. Pour heavy cream over the mixture in each ramekin.
  6. Carefully crack 3 eggs into each ramekin.
  7. Garnish with a pinch of salt and pepper.
  8. Top each ramekin with remaining pepper jack cheese.
  9. Place the ramekins carefully into the warmed water bath, and put the entire saucepan into the preheated oven.
  10. Bake the ramekins in an oven until the eggs are set and the cheese is melted and bubbly.

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