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Shirred Eggs with Grated Ham

Grate two ounces lean, cooked ham and place in a bowl with a teaspoon French mustard, a teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, a half gill demi-glace, half saltspoon each cayenne pepper and grated nutmeg; mix well with a spoon, then evenly spread this into six shirred-egg dishes. Carefully crack two fresh eggs into each dish, season with a half teaspoon salt and two saltspoons pepper, evenly distributed, set in the oven for three minutes, remove and serve.