Broccoli Egg Cups

Ingredients:
1 bunch broccoli, cut into florets
10 eggs
2 cups half-and-half cream
¼ cup shredded Swiss cheese
1 Tablespoon minced fresh parsley
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon minced fresh basil
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions:

• Grease six eight ounce ramekins; set aside. 
• In a large saucepan, bring three cups of water to boil.  Add broccoli; cover and boil for three minutes.  Drain and immediately place broccoli in ice water.  Drain and dry.
• In a large bowl, whisk four eggs, cream, cheese, parsley, salt, basil, cayenne pepper; pour into prepared dished.  Break an egg into each dish; arrange broccoli around each egg.
• Bake at 350° for thirty to thirty-five minutes or until set.

Makes 6 servings.