Bake Egg / Oeuf en Cocotte

03 Monday Sep 2012

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I bought some really cute ceramic cocottes and was finding an opportunity to use them. So, decided to make oeuf en cocotte and invite some friends over to be my guinea pigs. Hehehe…

Preparation for this dish is really simple and the ingredients are very flexible.

Ingredients
  • Smoke Salmon
  • Emmental (Cheese)
  • Fresh Eggs
  • Crème fraîche
  • Fresh Sweet Basil
  • Salt and Pepper

*** You can adjust the portion of each ingredient to your own liking.

First, I buttered the cocotte to make sure the eggs don’t stick to the wall after baked. Then, add in some sliced smoke salmon and cheese to the bottom. Crack 2 eggs into each cocotte. (If you don’t have a cocotte, any ceramic bowls, or ramekin is fine). I add 2 tbsp of Crème fraîche into each cocotte. Salt and Pepper to taste.

Place the cocottes into a huge tray and fill up to halfway with hot boiling water. Allow the eggs to bake for 25-30 mins at 175 degree C, depending on how cook you want your eggs to be.

Sprinkle some chopped fresh basil and Serve it with toasted bread. (I bought some really good garlic herbed bread from Ben’s Grocer)

(Fresh Basil from my own Herb garden )

Yum yum… It was quite delicious and easy to make.

** Sorry, forgot to snap a picture of the egg when cooked. Too busy eating it. hehehe…

Update : Dec 2012 (Made this during the weekend). Yumz… It was divine.

Oeuf en cocotte

 

Chulet – the Open Water Diver

29 Wednesday Aug 2012

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I wanted to get my Open Water Divers License since 2004. Every year after that, it took up one line in my 10 Resolutions of the Year. But, year after year, it is still there. Not crossed off from my list. (aih aih aih…)

I was about to totally give up when suddenly, opportunity came. I steeled myself and went thru with it. So, finally after 8 long years (!!!), I am finally pushing myself to actually go get my PADI license ! (better late than never, right?)

The best part? I manage to drag hubby (who much rather enjoy the sea on land), to be my buddy. Yay!!!.

I did my pool session in Diver’s Den. That was my first time breathing under water. The feeling was complicated. I can’t say it was an amazing experience and yet it was intriguing. Breathing with your mouth which seems like something that is so easy to do, is not so easy when you are under the water. Many times, instinct dictates that I revert back to my nose, only to find myself chocking and rushing to surface (warning : NOT something you do if you are in the sea).

Thankfully, I survived the first pool session. Manage to equalize at 2 meters. Practice a few things under the pool. i.e. clearing mask, breathing without mask, learning about our equipment, and etc.

Next stop, Perhentian Island…

 

Breakfast @ Red Bean Bag, Publika – Solaris Dutamas

28 Tuesday Aug 2012

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Hub and I decided to head over to RBB after hearing so much good things about it. Another of our friend join us there. The first thing I love about this place is the airy open concept layout. I love SPACE. The smell of coffee brewing helps too. Hehehe…

I love the juice variety they have. Please note that the juice is served in glasses which are really small (Teacup size). Personally, I would prefer to pay slightly more and it served on a bigger glass.

Hub and I shared the baked egg and French toast. Baked egg was a little disappointing. I had such high hopes. Le sigh…The tomato base sauce with lamb sausage was a little too overpowering in my opinion. I hardly taste the egg at all. It was like the egg took a backseat in this dish. Overall, it was not a bad dish had it not been named Baked Egg. I would have renamed it as baked lamb sausage with egg…or something along that line.

The French toast was not bad. Hub was not a fan of the crispy almond. I thought it was a little too much crunch too. I like the thick slice the offered. It would be even better if the bread was soaked a little longer in the egg mixture before pan frying. Love the slightly caramelized banana and strawberry on the side. It was yummy…

SJ ordered the Eggs Atlantic (Seafood version of eggs benedict). I didn’t try this. So, no comment. But, it does look delicious.

We patiently waited until lunch time to order the Fowl Luck (Roast chicken). Chicken was juicy and tender. Creamy mushroom sauce taste great with the hint of olives. Love it.

Will definitely head back to RBB to try out their other lunch menu.