Eggs, Eiffel Tower Recipe

Summary

CourseMethod
Main Ingredient

Ingredients

 4 rusks or slices dry toast
 Deviled ham1 4 1/2 Ounce
 Shredded cheese3/4 Cup (16 tbs), Processed
 Egg whites6
 Cream of tartar1/4 Teaspoon
 10 drops bottled hot pepper sauce
 Salt1 Dash
 Prepared mustard1 Teaspoon
 Egg yolks6

Directions

Cut rusks or toast in rounds to fit in bottom of 4 ramekins or 6-ounce custard cups.
Butter each rusk; spread with 1 tablespoon deviled ham, place in ramekin and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon cheese.
Beat egg whites with cream of tartar, hot pepper sauce, and salt till soft peaks form; gradually add mustard, beating till stiff peaks form.
Place heaping tablespoon of egg-white mixture on top of cheese in each ramekin.
Top with egg yolks (place 2 yolks in 2 of the ramekins).
Dot layer with bits of deviled ham (about 1/2 tablespoon on each) and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon cheese.
Top with egg-white mixture.
Repeat layers of ham, cheese, and egg white, building up a peak of egg-white mixture.
Bake in slow oven (325°) about 30 minutes, or till golden and yolks are of desired doneness.
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