Baked Eggs and Basil
Ready In: 35 mins
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons margarine
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
- 1⁄4 cup snipped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 cup milk
- 4 eggs
- salt and pepper
Directions
- In a a small saucepan melt the margarine.
- Stir in the flour, salt, pepper and dried basil (if using).
- Add milk all at once.
- Cook and stir over medium heat till thickened and bubbly.
- Cook/stir one minute more.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in fresh basil (if using).
- Coat custard cups with margarine.
- Spoon about 2 Tablespoons basil sauce into each dish.
- Gently break an egg into the center of each dish.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Spoon remaining sauce atop eggs.
- Bake in a 350 degree oven for 18-20 minutes or till egg is set.
- Garnish with snipped basil if desired.
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