Lovingly named after his mother.

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I always keep a carton of eggs in my refrigerator.

I typically resort to the usual preparations, relying on eitherscrambledorfried eggs.

Jacques Pépin next to a plate of halved hard-boiled eggs that appear to be browned on top and are sitting in a little puddle of herb-flecked sauce on a plate

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If I have some foresight, Ill hard-boil a few as a gift to my future self.

It was a family favorite with a humble main ingredient: eggs.

Pepin lovingly named them Oeufs Jeanette after his mother.

View from above of a bowl with egg yolks, chopped herbs, minced garlic, salt and pepper

Sara Haas

Im often left feeling under-whelmed by recipes these days.

Theyre either too complicated or require steps or ingredients that dont seem necessary.

Or worse, they just dont taste good.

View from above of Pepin Eggs dish and hand with fork

Sara Haas

This recipe is none of those things.

The filling is deliciously seasoned and the caramelized crust of the filling feels rich and decadent.

The accompanying vinaigrette is essential.

It balances the dish, adding the perfect acidic kick to cut through the creaminess of the eggs.

Im a fan and forever smitten and am already dreaming of the next time I make it.

Once cool, peel the eggs and slice them in half lengthwise.

Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Transfer the eggs to a plate and serve with the vinaigrette.