It’s Monday. The recovery was difficult after the weekend. There’s not much left in the fridge and you don’t have the courage to go shopping when you get home from work. This is not so serious, because it is entirely possible to prepare gourmet dishes with the few ingredients lying around in your refrigerator and in your cupboards. We often think of pasta, risotto or omelettes, but we too often forget the cooked egg. This dish requires a little extra handling, but is in no way difficult to make. “This is the kind of recipe you can make in 5 or 10 minutes.“, summarizes the influencer Margaux, specialized in cooking for students. “You can serve it as a main course, as a starter or even as an aperitif, and have endless variations.“
A spring egg casserole with ingredients from the cupboard
The young woman proposed on Instagram a spring version which only requires a few ingredients, and which highlights one of the stars of the season: green asparagus. This will be the only product that may need to be purchased, because all the others are constantly found in the kitchen of any gourmand. For 2 people, start by cutting 250 g of asparagus into sections short enough so that they fit easily in your containers. Slice 1 red onion and chop 1 clove of garlic. Brown everything in a pan with a little fat, salt and pepper. When your vegetables are golden, place them in 2 ramekins, except for the asparagus heads.
Cooking the egg casserole
Cover this filling with a drizzle of liquid cream and add 1 egg. While it is rare to come across a rotten egg, it is always possible. To avoid ruining your entire preparation, it is therefore safer to break it into a separate bowl and then place it in the ramekin. Adjust the seasoning and add your asparagus heads, then pour a little more liquid cream over everything. Allow 5 cl of cream per serving. Preheat your oven to 200°C. Pour a little water onto a roasting pan or into a large gratin dish and place your ramekins there to cook the egg in a bain-marie. Bake for 10 minutes. Take your ramekins out of the oven and finish by grating a little cheese on top. Margaux opts for fresh tomme. You can also sprinkle your cooked egg with chopped chives before serving. Enjoy with a nice piece of bread.