Basic Baked Eggs

Directions

1. 1
   Before you begin, you'll need 6 individual 1/2 cup ramekins.
2. 2
   Preheat oven to 350° F and put a full kettle (or pot) of water on to boil.
3. 3
   Grease each ramekin with butter.
4. 4
   Crack one egg into each ramekin.
5. 5
   Add a tablespoon of half-and-half to each ramekin.
6. 6
   Into each ramekin, put a pinch of dill, ground cayenne pepper and salt. (Spice combinations can be changed up to your liking. You could even add cheese, bacon, ham or whatever tickles your fancy.)
7. 7
   Place ramekins in a baking dish and fill baking dish halfway up ramekins with the boiling water.
8. 8
   Place baking dish in the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
9. 9
   Remove from oven and carefully take each ramekin out of the baking dish.
10. 10
    Serve warm.