Shirred Egg (Noun)
Meaning
Egg cooked individually in cream or butter in a small ramekin.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The brunch menu featured a decadent shirred egg dish, topped with smoked salmon and caviar.
- Gentle heat transformed the raw egg into a rich and creamy shirred egg, served with toasted baguette slices.
- She expertly prepared a shirred egg, fragrant with fresh herbs, for her dinner guest.
- The shirred egg was a highlight of the morning meal, served in delicate ceramic ramekins.
- At the bed and breakfast, a warm shirred egg was delivered to the room, along with a steaming pot of coffee.