Ingredients
1 tablespoon butter
8 ounces mushrooms – any variety you like – sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon thyme
Salt and pepper
4 large eggs
1/3 cup shredded Gruyere
2 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
Heat your oven to 400F. Melt the butter in a medium sauté pan over medium high heat. When the butter is foaming, add the mushrooms and sprinkle them generously with salt and pepper. Cook until tender, about 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the garlic and the thyme in the last 2 minutes of cooking.
Grease an 8X8” or other smallish baking dish. Scrape the mushrooms into the baking dish.
Crack the eggs over the mushrooms and sprinkle them with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the cheese over the eggs, then drizzle the cream over the top.
Bake in the oven until the whites are set and the yolks are velvety and just barely runny, about 10-12 minutes. Serve warm.
Key Points About Ingredients:
- Gruyere is a Swiss cheese prized for its nutty, slightly sweet flavor and exceptional melting quality, making it ideal for baked egg dishes where you want a smooth, golden cheese layer.
- Use any mushroom variety you enjoy — cremini add earthy depth, shiitake bring umami richness, and button mushrooms keep it mild and approachable.
- Heavy cream drizzled over the top before baking helps the eggs cook gently and evenly, keeping the whites just set while the yolks remain lusciously runny.
- Fresh or dried thyme pairs beautifully with both mushrooms and eggs, adding an aromatic, slightly floral herbaceous note that elevates the entire dish.
- Salting the mushrooms generously as they cook draws out moisture and encourages proper browning, building a deeper, more savory flavor base for the dish.
Key Nutritional Insights:
- Each serving provides a significant amount of high-quality complete protein from the eggs and Gruyere, supporting muscle maintenance and satiety.
- Eggs are one of the best dietary sources of choline, a nutrient essential for brain health and liver function that many people don't get enough of.
- Mushrooms contribute B vitamins, including riboflavin and niacin, as well as selenium, an important antioxidant mineral.
- Gruyere delivers a meaningful amount of calcium and phosphorus, supporting bone health, along with fat-soluble vitamins A and K2.
- This dish is naturally low in carbohydrates, making it a great option for those following a lower-carb or keto-friendly eating pattern.
Nutrition Facts
- Serving Size1
- Amount per serving
- Calories320
- Standard DV% Daily Value*
- Total Fat24 g72 g33.33%
- Saturated Fat12 g20 g60%
- Trans Fat0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat2.5 g
- Monounsaturated Fat8 g
- Cholesterol410 mg300 mg136.67%
- Sodium380 mg2300 mg16.52%
- Total Carbohydrate5 g275 g1.82%
- Dietary Fiber1 g28 g3.57%
- Total Sugars2 g
- Added Sugars0 g50 g0%
- Sugar Alcohal0 g
- Protein20 g50 g40%
- Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol)82 mcg20 mcg410%
- Calcium280 mg1300 mg21.54%
- Iron2 mg18 mg11.11%
- Potassium480 mg4700 mg10.21%
- Vitamin A820 mcg900 mcg91.11%
- Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)2 mg90 mg2.22%
- Vitamin E (Tocopherol)1.5 mg15 mg10%
- Vitamin K18 mcg120 mcg15%
- Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)0.1 mg1.2 mg8.33%
- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)0.5 mg1.3 mg38.46%
- Vitamin B3 (Niacin)4.5 mg16 mg28.13%
- Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)0.2 mg1.7 mg11.76%
- Folate55 mcg400 mcg13.75%
- Vitamin B12 (Cobalamine)1.2 mcg2.4 mcg50%
- Biotin18 mcg30 mcg60%
- Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid)1.8 mg5 mg36%
- Choline280 mg550 mg50.91%
- Phosphorus320 mg1250 mg25.6%
- Iodine28 mcg150 mcg18.67%
- Magnesium22 mg420 mg5.24%
- Zinc2.2 mg11 mg20%
- Selenium32 mcg55 mcg58.18%
- Copper0.3 mg0.9 mg33.33%
- Manganese0.2 mg2.3 mg8.7%
- Chromium2 mcg35 mcg5.71%
- Molybdenum10 mcg45 mcg22.22%
- Chloride210 mg2300 mg9.13%
