Lorraine bocage eggs with potatoes
A hearty potato and apple purée with cheese and parsley, topped with scrambled eggs in wells: a classic, practical dish from the Lorraine region, perfect …
This traditional Lorraine recipe substitutes the “trang’nat” cheese with carré demi-sel. It’s a complete dish in itself, and you can add leftover meat, bacon, or vegetables to it.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time30 min
- Cook time30 min
- Total1 hr
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Calories473 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodfour
- Estimated cost$9.58 $1.60 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $4.30
- $0.83
- $2.39
- $1.62
- $0.04
- $0.40
Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- First, cook the apples, then peel them and mash the flesh.
- Add the butter and half-salty cheese, salt and pepper to taste, and mix well. ≈ 4 min
- Chop the parsley and add it to the puree. ≈ 8 min
- Spread the mixture in a gratin dish and make six holes in it with a spoon. ≈ 3 min
- Crack an egg into each well, sprinkle with Gruyère cheese, and bake for 8-10 minutes in a preheated oven.
The bill
Lorraine bocage eggs with potatoes
- 6 large potatoes$4.30
- 90 g of butter$0.83
- 6 eggs$2.39
- 50 g of grated Gruyère cheese$1.62
- salt$0.04
- pepper$0.40
Total$9.58
that's $1.60 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 473 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 20.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 12.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 52 g |
| Sugars | 2.6 g |
| Fiber | 7 g |
| Protein | 15.2 g |
| Salt | 0.27 g |
🎬 Have a video of this recipe? Suggest a YouTube link
✏️ A mistake, an idea for this recipe? Suggest a correction
Reviews (0)
Rate this recipe Be the first to rate it!
Have you tried this recipe? Sign in to leave your review and rating.
On our Facebook page
0 reactions · 0 comments
You need to be a member to suggest a correction. Sign up for free, or sign in: you will then be able to report a mistake or suggest an improvement, and Axelle will read it.
Create a free account Sign in
You will come straight back to this recipe afterwards.