Country Eggs Cocotte by Laurent Mariotte

Step-by-step preparation
Step 1: Prepare the filling

Fry the bacon in a frying pan without any fat until golden brown. Set aside.

In the same pan, add a little butter if necessary and sweat the chopped onion over low heat for 5 minutes.

Add the minced garlic and continue cooking for 2 minutes. Mix with the bacon. Season with pepper (lightly salt as the bacon is salty).

Step 2: Assemble the casseroles

Preheat the oven to 180°C (gas mark 6).

Lightly butter the ramekins.

Spread the onion-bacon mixture over the bottom of the ramekins.

Add a tablespoon of crème fraîche over the filling.

Crack an egg (or two depending on the size of your ramekins) on top gently without breaking the yolk.