Baked Eggs With Herbs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
6 ounces cheddar cheese, grated
8 eggs
salt and black pepper
4 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 tablespoon mixed fresh herbs, finely chopped (sage, thyme, etc.,)
1/4 pint double cream

Preparation

Set oven to 350\u00b0F or Mark 4.
Lightly grease a large oven proof dish with the butter and sprinkle 4 oz of the cheese evenly over the base.
Break the eggs carefully into the dish, one at a time, keeping whole and seasoning lightly.
Mix the herbs together and sprinkle over, then carefully spoon the cream over the egg yolks and top with the remaining cheese.
Bake for 20 minutes, or until lightly golden and serve accompanied by crusty bread and butter.