When we went to Europe in May we ate just about every style of eggs for breakfast. A favorite of ours was Eggs en Cocotte made in the oven. I adore Eggs en Cocotte BUT they do take about 25 minutes to bake in a conventional oven. So, I decided to make Eggs en Cocotte in the Instant Pot!
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Eggs en Cocotte in white ramekins made in the Instant Pot!

The Instant Pot: Steamer, Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker and Rice Maker All in One!

With the Instant Pot Eggs en Cocotte take about 5 minutes and come out creamy, dreamy perfection! Let’s face it, when it comes to breakfast, time is a factor and there is no quicker or easier way to get breakfast on the table in a hurry than with the Instant Pot.

Eggs en Cocotte in the Instant Pot!

 

What to serve them On or With:

Serve with your favorite toast (may I suggest sourdough), on my sweet potato fritters, or alongside my favorite breakfast hash!

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The Recipe: Eggs en Cocotte in the Instant Pot!

Tips and what you will need: Eggs en Cocotte are made in ceramic ramekins. You will need three 4-5 oz ramekins and an Instant Pot . Click to see Eggs en Cocotte made in the oven. For runny yolks set timer to two minutes, for firm yolks set timer for four minutes. If you would like to make less than 3 eggs, fill the remaining ramekins with water and place in cooker or eggs will cook too fast. More Instant Pot Recipes:  BBQ Baby Back Ribs, Pulled Pork Tacos, Pulled Pork Tacos.

Eggs en Cocotte in the Instant Pot!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
17 mins
 

A quick easy way to make this delicious and slightly decadent breakfast! Note: For runny yolks set timer to two minutes, for firm yolks set timer for four minutes. If you would like to make less than 3 eggs, fill the remaining ramekins with water and place in cooker or eggs will cook too fast.

Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: French
Keyword: easy breakfast recipe, easy brunch recipe, Instant Pot
Servings: 3 servings
Author: Linda Spiker
Ingredients
  • Butter, room temp
  • 3 Tablespoons cream
  • Three fresh pasture raised eggs!
  • 1 Tablespoon chives
  • sea salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 cup water for Instant Pot
Instructions
  1. Use a paper towel to wipe the sides and bottoms of ramekins with butter.
  2. Pour 1 Tablespoon cream into each ramekin
  3. Carefully crack an egg into each ramekin (careful not to break the yolks)
  4. Sprinkle with chives.
  5. Place the rack in the bottom of the Instant Pot.
  6. Add one cup water to bottom of Instant pot.
  7. Place ramekins on rack.
  8. Close and seal Instant Pot lid and turn steam release valve to the sealed position.
  9. Plug instant pot in. Press manual, use the + or - button to adjust the time to 2 minutes.
  10. Press pressure cook and make sure it's set to low.
  11. You will hear a beep and the cooker will say 'on'. Walk away!
  12. After a couple of minutes the timer will change to show 2 minutes.
  13. As soon as the timer goes off, use an oven mitt or wooden spoon to turn release valve to venting position.
  14. Steam will shoot out the top. When steam dissipates carefully remove ramekins with hot pad or kitchen towel.
  15. Season with sea salt and pepper. Serve alone or on toast.

 

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Post tags: Gluten free, grain free