Recipe for Eggs florentine
Eggs Florentine (Oeufs à la Florentine)1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach Mornay Sauce 4 Poached Eggs 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon dry bread crumbs Cook spinach as directed on package; drain. Place spinach in ungreased shallow 1-quart baking dish; keep warm. Prepare Mornay Sauce and Poached Eggs. Place eggs on spinach. Cover with Mornay Sauce; sprinkle with cheese and bread crumbs. Set oven to broil or 550 degrees F. Broil with top about 5 inches from heat until light brown, about 1 minute. Yields 4 servings. Mornay Sauce 2 teaspoons butter or margarine 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon Dash of ground nutmeg Dash of ground red pepper 3/4 cup half-and-half 1/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese Heat butter in 1-quart saucepan until melted. Blend in flour, bouillon, nutmeg and red pepper. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Stir in half-and-half. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Add cheese; stir until cheese is melted. Poached Eggs Heat 1 1/2 to 2 inches water to boiling; reduce heat to simmer. Break each egg into saucer; holding saucer close to water's surface, slip 1 egg at a time into water. Cook until desired doneness, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove eggs from water with slotted spoon.
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