King Charles III Cheesy Baked Eggs

King Charles shared one of his favorite breakfast egg dishes.
King Charles is a huge fan of eggs and cheese. No wonder this is one of his favorite dishes. It's delicious with warm crusty bread for breakfast, brunch or even dinner and simple to make too.
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Cheesy Baked Eggs
A handful (4 oz) of fresh spinach wilted in a little olive oil
1 tomato (heirlooms are good) cut into bite size pieces
2 oz soft cheese (I use Cornish Brie, but any soft cheese will work)
1 egg
1/4 cup heavy cream
2 oz grated hard cheese (I like a mix of red Leicester and Montgomery cheddar, but any hard cheese will work)
2 fresh basil leaves (torn)
2 slices Prosciutto (torn) or chopped cooked bacon
Method
Butter a small ovenproof dish and line with wilted spinach, making a small well in the centre. Place the tomato) on top of the spinach.
Arrange the soft cheese around the dish amongst the tomatoes. Add the torn basil leaves and the optional Prosciutto. Season with salt and pepper.
Crack the egg into the centre of the spinach.
Pour the heavy cream over the egg - avoid breaking the yolk. Sprinkle with grated hard cheese.
Place in a hot oven (180C) for 8-10 minutes. Let it stand for a few minutes before eating.
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[@bennuttall4240]

I used to be a cheesemonger, so just as a little tip, if you can't find Montgomery Cheddar, you can use a Cheddar called Tickler by the Castello Cheese Company. It is a fantastic substitute and it too has the little salt crystals as the Montgomery Cheddar does.

[@hannekehartkoorn5987]

Black Amsterdam, or overyearly Gouda has too

[@stephquinlan562]

Good to know! I’m going to try and find Montgomery, but I know for sure that my local market has Tickler.

[@LudiCrust.]

Eeeexcellent -Mr Burns

[@conduit242]

Aren’t those crystals calcium lactate?

[@adamchurvis1]

You were a cheesemonger, yet you call them "salt crystals"?

[@stacylamb5607]

That looks wonderful . Not only nice for coronation but for Easter brunch too . Thank you Chef Darren

[@marymarks7046]

Absolutely 💯. We need to make this😃

[@NazriB]

Lies again? Pizza Hut Baked Rice

[@deekircher21]

Love his face when he mentions French bree for the English royalty :)

[@brucetidwell7715]

I've been making that for years. I feel so royal now! lol! I just put the spinach in raw and it cooks ok. Because I don't have King Charles's budget, I use bacon instead of prosciutto, although I would much prefer it, and just ordinary extra sharp cheddar. I don't put tomatoes in but I might try it. It's a wonderful breakfast but it also makes a nice light supper, too, with a few pieces of garlic bread and maybe some fruit salad.

[@LaurenRex]

I’m thinking smoked salmon would work well instead of the ham for an indulgent brunch treat.

[@brucetidwell7715]

@@LaurenRex That does sound good! I would just lay it over the top at the end. Smoked salmon doesn't need to cook, just warm up.

[@bradleystarcevich5946]

I made this yesterday morning for my wife and I. Absolutely delicious! Served it with fresh, homemade bread, and champagne. Fabulous recipe, many thanks indeed for sharing!

[@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293]

I love this comment. I think it's the inclusion of the word 'champagne' in a sentence that follows one which contains the word 'morning' 😄. She's a lucky lady, I wonder what you were celebrating with such a special breakfast?

[@bradleystarcevich5946]

It was her birthday, but Ground Hog’s day is an equally valid reason to celebrate in such a manner. Thank you for your kind comment!

[@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293]

@@bradleystarcevich5946 😄👍 I concur! Here's to small indulgences and continued good health-- tomorrow is promised to nobody. 🍾🥂

[@suerose7479]

You have a very lucky and clearly loved wife 🤗

[@bradleystarcevich2758]

@@suerose7479 Thank you for your reply! She’s a wonderful lady. I highly recommend this recipe.

[@Judithestears]

This looks absolutely lovely. I would make it with 2 eggs, same size dish. So hungry for delicious foods and this looked wonderful.

[@winjun]

This dish lks,,,.~

[@deannb7398]

I was thinking the same thing!

[@johnnaighley9252]

Yep, two eggs in a scrambled trim would fit proper ... ;-)

[@ericmgarrison]

I love this with a little nutmeg in my sautéed spinach. The finished dish is wonderful with crusty white or sourdough bread and a fruit salad to cut the richness (and a chilled glass of Cremant d’Alsace!!!). Thank you, Chef!!!

[@K-a-n-d-i-s]

That does sound perfect !

[@jandavis1523]

Wow, that is a gorgeous and rich recipe! What’s not to love??! 🥚 You speak very lovingly of your time with TRF, and I can’t wait to hear more stories! Red Leicester is one of the undisputed Kings of cheese in the world!!!

[@behuman3801]

Love all the stories that go with all the recipes You are like a royal scribe You don’t know but you are documenting history You are spreading knowledge Thankyiu

[@cak8132]

The dairy products in the UK are divine. Whenever I’m in London, I love to go to the Harrods Food Halls, select a few different cheeses, and something like a salmon mousse or a duck pâté, some savory crackers, and have a little “picnic” in my hotel room. The cheese in the UK is the best.

[@Timinator2K10]

Wow, I just finished a VERY VERY LONG search for an affordable copy of "Eating Royally" and **finally** found one...supposedly autographed! That's great news about your books coming back into print! Good Show, Chef! I'll have to wing it not having easy access to British cheeses. King Charles III is right, cheese is DELICIOUS!

[@elainebines6803]

Would you replicate coronation meal? Really enjoyed this video

[@georgiaclapham9204]

Your impression of HRH Prince Philip was spot on!! Wonderful recipe!

[@erikaronska1096]

Eggs and cheese!!! Yes, please! I love these Royal recipes! New subscriber! Looks delicious!

[@227Love]

I’m so proud grateful for you chef, your recipes are a piece of history, please continue to share fine authentic royal dinings we love them ❤

[@bigboi980]

Absolutely wonderful dish, Chef! Those who say the British don't know good food are sorely mistaken! It looks beautiful!

[@stellaeliza5317]

Don't be so sure.... These are originally Mediterranean dishes

[@arusgevorgyan7238]

They surely don't. Whatever good they have been borrowed from other cultures and made some changes. Whatever is blind english dish is really blind and very simple and not the most good one.

[@bigboi980]

@@stellaeliza5317 Possibly, but is an excellent dish none the less! Oh and cottage pie! Fantastic!

[@bigboi980]

@@arusgevorgyan7238 Lol well that is like your opinion bro, don't like it, don't watch it!🤣🤣

[@southernbelladonna78]

@@bigboi980 yes it tastes good but they often use the most basic and bland ingredients. This is literally cheese, eggs and a bacon equivalent. Lol. I would eat it definitely but it isn't anything exotic. Very British. Some of the other recipes have been baked potatoes, lol. But that's not on the chef, I'm sure it's all cooked perfectly. That's literally what the royal family preferred.

[@isxnsiss586]

Yesss! I got the book today! Thank you so much for the recipes.

[@dianejones1413]

100% making this for my coronation day breakfast!

[@jackdorsey4850]

Dear Chef McGrady, Thank you for including the recipe.

[@annettefournier9655]

Wow that is so rich. A breakfast like that around 10 am and there would be no need for anything but a snack for dinner❤

[@SwimmerPrince]

Darling I would've thought it would've been one of the first thins you noticed about him.. The Prince of Wales doesn't eat lunch

[@beehaas9400]

You are so fun!! Thank You For Showing Up & Being You 🇺🇸👑🥚🥖🥐🥧

[@Sasuke81a]

I'll love to join the King for breakfast. This recipe is delicious. 🥚🍳 I really love dark chocolate too. 🍫

[@tay7366]

We used to eat this as children for supper but we called it cheese and egg in the oven Not as posh but just as tasty ❤

[@mlersk8830]

Absolutely lovely, can’t wait to try this, Long Live the King!

[@bethroberts674]

I love your recipes and your videos. Give my best to Winston.

[@tomfurgas2844]

Looks delicious, Chef! I'm going to try it!

[@AsadAli-jc5tg]

Your comment seems as if it has come from a hardcore hard rock fan.

[@relax2dream164]

That’s a pretty decadent breakfast that looks just delicious. I can remember when the world though Charles was nuts with the idea of organic gardening. ❤️🇨🇦

[@danielleaddams]

I’m so glad you made those! I have the recipe but I wasn’t so confident about making it. Thank you so much!!! 🎉

[@OceanSwimmer]

I think this would be the perfect recipe to surprise my mum and sister for breakfast. 🍽️☕ They love cheeses....and all the vegetables - especially tomatoes! Yum!! Thank you, chef! ❤️

[@charleselertii6187]

Your Impressions are fantastic Darren. They illuminate the narration well. Kind of like when you have read aloud from story books for your girls when they were young. Brought the characters alive for them, didn't it? Bet they loved it. Don't stop. Cheers, Chuck in Florida.

[@janeparrett8601]

Most definitely on the Coronation Day breakfast menu at my house. Thank you Darren.

[@RSF_FL]

Glad to see you back!! I always look forward to watching these videos. I’m going to make this!

[@yyhsupergroovegear]

At first I was thinking his Majesty has a delightfully simple tastes because of the ingredients, and as the recipe built up, I thought that's one mighty fancy oeuf cocotte!

[@babyclouddelia]

This looks absolutely delicious. Thank you for this easy to make recipe. ❤️

[@danielleaddams]

Those are delicious! I have been making it weekly for a month now. Absolutely fabulous!

[@rakikik151]

Looks so good, my mouth is watering . I'm have to try it!

[@terribowles5085]

Another great video! I love your stories!

[@TheKamr86]

I really, really enjoyed this and cannot wait to make it & get one of your books!

[@sierrasky2491]

I have both of your books and now I can't wait to try this recipe as well

[@julialynn6728]

Your videos always make me feel cheerful, thank you🥰😊

[@VKS4life]

Love watching your videos, Chef! Always a treat 🍳

[@natalialemishka1291]

Thank you for sharing! Definitely will try! Something new with egs, looks delicious and I like all ingredients.

[@robbiefrantz8170]

Gorgeous runny egg yoke! WOW! Fantabulous!!

[@danwittels5542]

Looks awesome! Thanks Darren!

[@JustAThought155]

Gosh! Chef Darren,😮 you have been gone so long I forgot I subscribed to your channel.😂! I will tell you this, I’d take this breakfast dish over the traditional English breakfast any day! That looks wonderful!!❤

[@clacicle]

This looks delicious! With a slice or two of fresh bread….heaven.

[@stjohnbaby]

What a beautiful,simple dish,going to try this!

[@SKRUBL0RD]

nice to see you back, just ordered both books, been wanting them for over a year now. i hope you keep making videos leading up to the coronation in 1 1/2 months and get lots more views, you deserve it! you can also end with "fit for a King"

[@lincolnhtschick]

I did this with 2 eggs & used a cheddar with scotch bonnet peppers 🌶️ in it … gave it quite a kick. I otherwise followed the recipe and included a few sprinkles of fresh thyme in it. Very good & RICH.

[@ceparksromanceharps]

Another great video, Darren! Love to watch you cook and your stories of cooking for the Royal Family. Didn't know you have written cookbooks. Will be sure to buy one of them. Carry On!

[@ebrady61491]

This looks incredible. I can't wait to make it, especially with a side of toast!

[@ladybearbaiter]

I will be making this dish for my Easter breakfast, I can hardly wait to try it. It looks absolutely delicious.

[@SuperTweezy5]

I love how you describe the taste and smell of food as "absolutely gorgeous!!"

[@patticriss2238]

That looks delicious. Thank you for your time.

[@amronemhb2448]

I love the look of it esp it sound easy to prepare

[@OrionStarzz]

I am definitely making this for breakfast tomorrow, looks so good! Cheers Darren

[@cecileroy557]

This looks wonderful!!

[@lyndaoneill7813]

Yummmmo,this does look brilliant.Easy as well,will make a larger one for 4people.Thanks for posting.👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@chevypreps6417]

The royal family apparently ate pretty good, not sparing any expense. I can see you are a very accomplished chef.

[@kathleendaugherty4218]

Can't wait to try it. I always enjoy your videos.

[@Lao_tzu5789]

Ahhh. This is just a one beautiful symphony. ❤❤❤

[@michaelcaputo7215]

That looks wonderful

[@grimreaper6557]

Absolutely awesome well done 😊😊😊

[@laurenschenck5355]

OMG! Sounds so delicious and I love cheese dishes 😊

[@TheCelestialhealer]

This is huge!! Looks excellent, going to make it for my hubby🎉

[@juliebigge]

Thank you! How long I've been waiting for you to come back on KZbin. (Yes, I know you've been busy 😊) but I missed your videos!!! More!! More!!!

[@thetribunaloftheimaginatio5247]

A breakfast fit for a king... this is what keeps me coming back to this channel. Because what's fit for a king is fit for a wizard!

[@Batmandabomb]

I think a wizard only eats Dunkin Munchkins in some realms

[@thetribunaloftheimaginatio5247]

@@Batmandabomb I go by Discworld conventions... where a lazy, well-fed wizard is a wizard not plotting to conquer the world or willing to roast the peasantry with fireballs. >w>

[@sonyonker]

And that impression was bloody excellent

[@devmac890]

so easy and simple I should this one morning thanks for the video Mr McGrady

[@beefchops1400]

Very indulgent but delightful!

[@melaniemalek470]

This recipe looks really good. Love from France

[@jumbo1701]

Hurray for the books! I might- nah, will, purchase them! :) Thank you.

[@laurenschenck5355]

OMG! Absolutely beautiful dish Darren you make art of beautiful food ❤

[@zenaidaroxas70]

Looks delish! Will certainly cook it on coronation day come May. Love HM Charles III.

[@cherylcooper5767]

I've been watching your videos the last few months!❤

[@jayanisajeewani2353]

Wonderful dish, Thanks

[@robynlea6950]

Loved that dish. Am going to try It soon. It is really very simple, but exquisite 😋.

[@elizabethorfalo]

Great dish!

[@valeriebingham1483]

That looks delicious and I bet the King is happy too, I hope he really helps his people.

[@hoorooblu]

@Valerie Bingham Your hopes are fulfilled: he has a 50year track record as Prince of Wales of "helping his peoples". The Prince's Trust and the Dumfries House Trust are two of his old-and-new efforts that you may enjoy reading about. The Dumfries House "rescue" in Scotland has been a great story. It became the biggest local private (non-government) employer in an area that was high unemployment. (And it generates tourist income and also trains locals for posh jobs in London and Edinburgh 5star-hospitality sector. )

[@lisaspikes4291]

This looks gorgeous! I’ll have to try it. I enjoy the French eggs in cream already, so I’m sure I’d like this!

[@journeytothinify]

Lovely!!

[@ericcoleman1669]

So glad to see another great video chefs

[@noorsadaqat1188]

It's absolutely gorgeous!

[@jaehaspels9607]

That looks so delicious. Did you really make that for Charles when he was Prince of Wales? I'm definitely going to make a version of it for Coronation day because I doubt I can get those cheeses where I am in the USA. Thanks so much for the vid.

[@CrisTina-tp2jg]

I'll look forward to making this.

[@nole8923]

That puts me in the mood for a Mexican pizza.

[@jamesellsworth9673]

This is a splendid dish, especially if one has a fine chef to do the work!

[@REALcatmom]

I made this today after church for brunch, and I have to report, it is SO GOOD! I served it with a hot, crusty baguette, and both my husband & I thought it was a winner!! This one is definitely going into the recipe file for another time. Thanks so much. King Charles sure has good taste!!

[@nicholascox6411]

This is delicious, i love the simplicity of eggs

[@horsewomn]

Thanks for the video love it!

[@bonedust5757]

Great show.

[@jackieellenbarnes1268]

This looks Simply Yummy for my Tummy 😊

[@bluezinnia847]

I want this for breakfast! Looks so yummy!

[@Wildflowers516]

Looks delish ! I’ll be trying to make it 😊 Loved your impression because cozy lil story about basket ! 💟☮️🇺🇸

[@jasminerideout5456]

Looks wonderful, Darren.

[@islynmercurius3338]

Very good I will prepare some thanks for sharing my friend ❤

[@H.R.H-Amina_Bin_Shafiq-SHAKTI]

Im definitely trying this recipe tonight! It definitely looks yummy 🤤

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Love having my signed copy of Eating Royally. I’ve made the Soda bread and was intrigued that it was so similar to my grandmas biscuit recipe (that’s American biscuits). I’ve been tentatively planning a dinner party using this book and Julia Child’s books.

[@nmiller4085]

With regard to organic products, at least here in the US, eggs are one of the few things where there is actually a significant taste improvement with the organic options. The cheap eggs tend to be watery.

[@idkjames]

I only took 12 hours of chemistry in college but I’m almost positive all food is organic. In regards to organic options. Seems kinda dumb sounding to say organic food. Idk

[@Pisti846]

Terrific.