Baked Egg Custard with Gruyère and Chives
A rich and savory baked egg custard featuring melted Gruyère cheese and fresh chives. This elegant dish combines creamy eggs, milk, and cream cheese with nutmeg for a delicious brunch or light dinner option.
6 servings
52 min
Ingredients
- •2 cups Gruyère
- •½ cup chives
- •10 whole eggs
- •1½ cups whole milk
- •4 ounces cream cheese
- •¼ teaspoon nutmeg
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Butter a 2-quart shallow baking dish (2 inches deep).
5 min
- 2.
Sprinkle Gruyère and chives evenly in dish.
2 min
- 3.
Blend eggs, milk, cream cheese, and nutmeg in a blender with 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt until smooth.
5 min
- 4.
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.
40 min
