In the depths of winter this is just the sort of heart-warming start to the day you need to keep you going.  This recipe is for four servings but you can reduce the amounts as required.

Method (serves 4)

• Preheat the oven to 190ºC.
• Melt the butter and brush it onto the insides of four ramekins.
• Fry the slices mushrooms with the remaining butter for about 4 minutes, and divide equally into the dishes.
• Pour the cream over the mushrooms and season with a little salt and pepper.
• Break an egg gently into each dish and sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.
• Place the dishes in a roasting tin, and pour boiling water into the tin so it comes half way up the sides of the ramekins.
• Bake for 15 minutes for a soft yolk, then remove from the oven carefully and serve with a teaspoon.
• For an extra decadent touch, drizzle with truffle oil and garnish with shavings of parmesan and some parsley.
• Serve with buttered toast.