Baked Eggs

One of my favourite lunch or supper dishes.

Take a clove of garlic and cut it in half. Rub the cut edge round the inside of a ramekin. Grease the ramekin with butter and drop in a free-range egg. Add a glug of cream- the thicker the better but anything will do, double, single, creme fraiche, even whole milk if you're really stuck- you need about a tablespoon. You can stop there, or you can top with fresh herbs, grated cheese, a sprinkling of paprika, or breadcrumbs. Put into a baking tray of hot water and bake for 15-20 minutes at gas Mark 4/ 180C.

Eat with toast, crusty bread or a green salad.