Eggs en cocotte with fresh salmon

Eggs en cocotte with fresh salmon is a easy French recipe that serves 2. 590 calories per serving. Recipe by Gourmandises TV - PARIS 🇫🇷 - Cooking on YouTube.

Prep: 17 min | Cook: 30 min | Total: 57 min

Cost: $4.40 total, $2.20 per serving

Ingredients

  • 300 g Fresh salmon (cut into 1 cm dice)
  • 4 pcs Eggs (fresh, at room temperature)
  • 20 g Butter (soft, at room temperature)
  • 20 cl Cream (20% fat)
  • 2 c. à soupe Fresh chives (finely chopped)
  • 1 pincée Turmeric powder (for color and flavor)
  • à goût Salt (prefer fine salt)
  • à goût Freshly ground pepper (freshly ground)
  • 1 c. à café Sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the ingredients

    Cut the salmon into approximately 1 cm dice, chop the chives, measure the cream and prepare the eggs.

    Time: PT5M

  2. Butter the dish

    Generously coat the bottom of the gratin dish with softened butter.

    Time: PT1M

  3. First layer of salmon

    Spread half of the salmon dice on the bottom of the dish.

    Time: PT2M

  4. Season the salmon

    Sprinkle with freshly ground pepper and a small pinch of salt.

    Time: PT1M

  5. Add the cream

    Pour a drizzle of cream over the salmon.

    Time: PT1M

  6. Prepare the eggs

    Crack the eggs into the prepared bowl and beat lightly (or leave whole according to your preference).

    Time: PT2M

  7. Pour the eggs

    Place the eggs on the first layer of salmon in the dish.

    Time: PT1M

  8. Second layer of salmon

    Add the remaining salmon dice over the eggs.

    Time: PT2M

  9. Season and finish

    Sprinkle with chopped chives, a pinch of turmeric, a little salt and pepper, then add a final drizzle of cream.

    Time: PT2M

  10. Preheat the oven

    Preheat the oven to 160 °C.

    Time: PT10M

    Temperature: 160°C

  11. Bake

    Place the dish in the oven and bake for 20 minutes until the eggs are set but still slightly creamy.

    Time: PT20M

    Temperature: 160°C

  12. Garnish and serve

    Remove the dish from the oven, sprinkle with sesame seeds and extra fresh chives.

    Time: PT1M

Nutrition Facts

Calories
590
Protein
42 g
Carbohydrates
2 g
Fat
36 g
Fiber
0 g

Dietary info: Gluten‑free, High in protein, Keto‑friendly, low-carb, keto-friendly, high-protein

Allergens: Eggs, Milk (butter, cream), Fish (salmon)

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Eggs en cocotte with fresh salmon

Recipe by Gourmandises TV - PARIS 🇫🇷 - Cooking

A simple and indulgent baked egg recipe with fresh salmon dice, flavored with chives and turmeric. Perfect for a weekend brunch, this dish is ready in under 30 minutes and gently bakes in a 160 °C oven.

EasyFrenchServes 2

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Source Video
28m
Prep
20m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
58m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$4.40
Total cost
$2.20
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Butter the dish to prevent the mixture from sticking.
  • Preheat the oven to 160 °C before baking.
  • Cook for 20 minutes without opening the oven door to keep the heat constant.

Safety Warnings

  • Handle raw salmon with clean hands and disinfect surfaces.
  • Ensure the eggs are fresh to avoid any risk of salmonella.
  • The oven reaches 160 °C: use kitchen gloves to remove the dish.

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