Mystery Eggs Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time15 Min
Ready In25 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings4
CourseMethod
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Eggs24 Small, beaten
 Heavy cream1 1/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Salt To Taste
 Pepper1
 Scallions3/4 Cup (16 tbs), finely chopped
 Fines herbes - 1 cup
 Butter4 Tablespoon
 Gruyere cheese1 Cup (16 tbs), diced
 Salt anchovies - 4, filled, soaked in water for 30 minutes, drained, patted dry and diced
 Parmesan cheese 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), freshly grated
 Lemon juice2 Tablespoon

Directions

GETTING READY
1) Preheat oven to temperature of 400 degrees.

MAKING
2) Mix together the beaten eggs, cream, salt, pepper, scallions and fine herbes.
3) In a wide shallow fireproof casserole, heat half of the butter and pour in about 1/3rd of the beaten egg mixture.
4) Allow the mixture to set over medium heat.
5) With half of the Gruyere cheese and half of the anchovies, cover the set layer. On top, arrange 3 poached eggs.
6) Pour in another 1/3rd of the egg mixture and cover the casserole.
7) Cook till the beaten eggs have almost set.
8) Cover the last layer with the remaining Gruyere, anchovies and poached eggs.
9) Pour in all the remaining beaten eggs.
10) Once the last layer of the beaten eggs has almost set, dot with butter and sprinkle Parmesan cheese all over.
11) Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for about 10 minutes, till the top is set and golden.

SERVING
12) Sprinkle the preparation with lemon juice and serve hot.
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