Ramekins

A classic cheese dish, related to the more common rarebit, which retained its popularity for about 350 years but has since disappeared. Ramekins originated in the 17th century, with recipes published by the French chef François-Pierre La Varenne for ramequins of cheese and also of meat or other titbits. By the early 19th century ramekins were ubiquitous in books as a quick savoury or sup