Eggs en Cocotte

Description
Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello, 2007
 * Show: Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello
 * Episode: Day After Brunch
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 2½ tablespoons butter
 * 2½ tablespoons freshly chopped thyme leaves
 * 12 eggs, preferably organic
 * gray salt or coarse sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

 * 1) Preheat the oven to 375°F.
 * 2) Rub the inside of 6 ramekins with the butter and then season with the thyme, distributing both equally amongst the ramekins.
 * 3) Add 2 eggs to each, season with salt and pepper.
 * 4) Place the ramekins in a baking dish, and pour water into the baking dish until it is halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
 * 5) Carefully place the baking dish in the pre-heated oven.
 * 6) Bake eggs for 15 minutes, or until set and golden on top.
 * 7) Eat and enjoy!.