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
Prepare the ingredients
Cut the salmon into approximately 1 cm dice, chop the chives, measure the cream and prepare the eggs.
Time: PT5M
Butter the dish
Generously coat the bottom of the gratin dish with softened butter.
Time: PT1M
First layer of salmon
Spread half of the salmon dice on the bottom of the dish.
Time: PT2M
Season the salmon
Sprinkle with freshly ground pepper and a small pinch of salt.
Time: PT1M
Add the cream
Pour a drizzle of cream over the salmon.
Time: PT1M
Prepare the eggs
Crack the eggs into the prepared bowl and beat lightly (or leave whole according to your preference).
Time: PT2M
Pour the eggs
Place the eggs on the first layer of salmon in the dish.
Time: PT1M
Second layer of salmon
Add the remaining salmon dice over the eggs.
Time: PT2M
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
Preheat the oven
Preheat the oven to 160 °C.
Time: PT10M
Temperature: 160°C
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
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






