Baked Eggs With Ham And Gruyere - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 ounces uncured ham, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
2 tablespoons heavy cream
2 large eggs
2 ounces gruyere, grated
black pepper

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Place uncured ham in the bottom of 2 small oven-proof crocks or ceramic bakers.
Add 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, 1/2 teaspoon thyme, and 1 tablespoon heavy cream to each crock.
Carefully break 1 egg into each crock. Sprinkle each with 1 ounce Gruyere and black pepper to taste.
Place crocks on a sturdy baking sheet. Bake for 5 minutes or until eggs are mostly set.
Turn the broiler on high and move crocks to the top oven rack, just beneath the broiler. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
Remove the crocks from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.