Baked egg custard is a classic dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It's a versatile dish that can be made with a variety of ingredients, making it a great option for using up leftovers. This particular recipe for baked egg custard features Gruyère cheese and chives, which give it a rich and savory flavor. The custard is also baked in a water bath, which helps to create a smooth and creamy texture.
In addition to the baked egg custard with Gruyère and chives, this article also includes recipes for two other variations on the dish:
* **Baked Egg Custard with Ham and Cheese:** This recipe is a classic combination of flavors that is sure to please everyone. The ham and cheese add a salty and savory flavor to the custard, while the chives add a touch of freshness.
* **Baked Egg Custard with Spinach and Feta:** This recipe is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. The spinach and feta add a pop of color and flavor to the custard, while the nutmeg adds a warm and slightly sweet flavor.
These are just a few of the many ways to make baked egg custard. With so many different variations to choose from, you're sure to find one that you love.
BAKED EGG CUSTARD WITH GRUYèRE AND CHIVES
This is so easy yet makes impressive an impressive main dish (especially for brunch). As it bakes, the Gruyère melts into the nutmeg-scented egg and milk mixture, and takes on a light, quiche-like creaminess. From Gourmet Magazine (Dec. 2008).
Provided by blucoat
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 45m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Butter a 2-quart shallow baking dish (2 inches deep).
- Sprinkle Gruyère and chives evenly in dish.
- Blend eggs, milk, cream cheese, and nutmeg in a blender with 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt until smooth.
- Pour egg mixture over Gruyère and chives in dish and bake until puffed, set, and golden, 35 to 45 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 281.6, Fat 21.4, SaturatedFat 11, Cholesterol 314.2, Sodium 238.6, Carbohydrate 3.2, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 3.1, Protein 18.6
BAKED EGG CUSTARD WITH GRUYèRE AND CHIVES
Provided by Melissa Roberts
Categories Cheese Egg Brunch Bake Christmas Quick & Easy Mother's Day New Year's Day Chive Gourmet Sugar Conscious Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Butter a 2-quart shallow baking dish (2 inches deep).
- Sprinkle Gruyère and chives evenly in dish.
- Blend eggs, milk, cream cheese, and nutmeg in a blender with 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt until smooth.
- Pour egg mixture over Gruyère and chives in dish and bake until puffed, set, and golden, 35 to 45 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
BAKED EGG CUSTARD
Make and share this Baked Egg Custard recipe from Food.com.
Provided by DoryJean54
Categories < 15 Mins
Time 15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bring milk just to a boil and add beaten eggs and remaining ingredients.
- Whisk well.
- Pour into a buttered casserole dish and bake in a 350* preheated oven for 30 minutes.
- Enjoy.
OLD-FASHIONED BAKED EGG CUSTARD TART WITH NUTMEG
A taste of my childhood, my grandmother made the most amazing Egg Custard, as we used to call it! In the absence of lard, or if you are vegetarian, use a white vegetable cooking fat, but NOT margarine, as the white fat gives the pastry its crispness. Serve this tart at room temperature with cream or just "naked"! You can buy these delectable little tarts in most British bakeries, but they always taste better when they have been made at home. This old-fashioned custard tart needs a thick, wobbly filling, so I've used a round tin with sloping sides and a rim, which gives a good depth. The nutmeg is very important to the flavour, so always use it freshly grated and grate it on to a piece of foil, which helps when you have to sprinkle it on quickly when it goes into the oven.
Provided by French Tart
Categories Tarts
Time 1h30m
Yield 1 Large Custard Tart, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- To make the pastry, first of all sift the flour with the pinch of salt into a large bowl, holding the sieve up high to give it a good airing. Then add the lard and butter and, using only your fingertips, lightly and gently rub the fat into the flour, again lifting the mixture up high all the time to give it a good airing.
- When everything is crumbly, sprinkle in about 1 tablespoon of cold water. Start to mix the pastry with a knife and then finish off with your hands, adding a few more drops of water, till you have a smooth dough that leaves the bowl clean. Then pop the pastry into a polythene bag and let it rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, pre-heat the oven to gas mark 5, 375°F (190°C) and pop the baking sheet in to pre-heat on the centre shelf.
- After that, roll the pastry out into a circle on a surface lightly dusted with flour, giving it quarter turns to keep its round shape; it's a good idea at this stage to put the tin lightly on top of the pastry - the size needs to be 1 inch (2.5 cm) bigger all round. Now transfer it, rolling it over the pin, to the tin, and press it lightly and firmly around the base, sides and rim. Now take a sharp knife and trim the overlapping pastry. Then press the rim of the pastry so that about ¼ inch (5 mm) overlaps the edge.
- Next, roll the trimmings and cut out about 24 leaves, making veins in them with the blunt side of the knife. Now brush the whole surface of the pastry case with some of the beaten eggs, arranging the leaves all around the rim, overlapping them. Brush these, too, with beaten egg. Now prick the base of the tart with a fork, then place it on the baking sheet and bake on the centre shelf for 20 minutes, until the pastry is crisp and golden. Check after 4 minutes to make sure that the pastry isn't rising up in the centre. If it is, prick it again a couple of times, pressing it back down with your hands. After 20 minutes, remove it from the oven, leaving the baking sheet there, and reduce the temperature to gas mark 3, 325°F(170°C).
- Now place the cream in a saucepan and bring it up to a gentle simmer, then whisk the beaten eggs and sugar together in a large heatproof jug using a balloon whisk - but not too vigorously because you don't want to make bubbles. Then pour the hot liquid over the beaten eggs, add the vanilla extract and half the nutmeg and whisk briefly again.
- Now place the pie tin back on the baking tray with the oven shelf half out and have ready the rest of the grated nutmeg on a piece of foil. Carefully pour the filling into the pastry case (it will be very full) and scatter the rest of the nutmeg all over, then dot with the softened butter and bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes, until the filling is golden brown, firm in the centre and slightly puffed up. Serve it warm or slightly cooled at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 449.4, Fat 31.7, SaturatedFat 17.4, Cholesterol 250.3, Sodium 141.6, Carbohydrate 32.6, Fiber 1, Sugar 10.3, Protein 8.9
HOMEMADE BAKED EGG CUSTARD
This is the best egg custard tart I have ever made and tasted. You should check this out. Cheap and easy to make, too.
Provided by AMThornton
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European UK and Ireland English
Time 2h5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease the bottom of a deep-dish pie plate.
- Beat butter, sugar, and egg in a bowl until creamy. Blend in flour to form a dough, using your hands to knead it together at the end.
- Roll pastry out on a lightly floured surface and place into the prepared pie plate so it covers the bottom and the sides.
- Beat eggs and sugar in a bowl using an electric mixer. Beat in vanilla extract. Gradually stir in cold milk until fully incorporated. Pour custard mixture over the pastry base and sprinkle with nutmeg.
- Bake in the preheated oven until custard is set and a sharp knife inserted near the centre comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely before serving, about 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 545.5 calories, Carbohydrate 64.4 g, Cholesterol 182.1 mg, Fat 27.8 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 10.2 g, SaturatedFat 16.4 g, Sodium 72.8 mg, Sugar 34.6 g
Tips:
- Use fresh eggs. Fresh eggs will give your custard a richer flavor and a creamier texture.
- Don't overbeat the eggs. Overbeating the eggs will incorporate too much air into the custard, which can cause it to be too fluffy and light.
- Use a water bath. Baking the custard in a water bath will help to prevent it from curdling and will also help to create a more evenly cooked custard.
- Don't overcook the custard. The custard is done when it is just set in the center. Overcooking the custard will make it tough and rubbery.
- Let the custard cool before serving. This will allow the custard to firm up and will also help to develop its flavor.
Conclusion:
Baked egg custard is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is also a great way to use up leftover eggs. With a few simple tips, you can make a perfect baked egg custard every time.
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