noun
or ram·e·quin ˈramə̇kə̇n
( -s )
Etymology: French ramequin, from Low German ramken, diminutive of ram cream, from Middle Low German rōm, rōme — more at ream
1. : a preparation of cheese usually with bread crumbs, puff paste, or eggs baked in a mold or shell
2. : an individual baking dish in which food is baked and served
oysters in ramekins