Shirred Eggs Recipe
Shirred Eggs!! They are my favorite breakfast and one of the reasons why I cant stick to my diet! But one spoon of the Shirred Eggs and then who cares about the diet!!. Try them for yourself!
Ingredients
1 1/2 oz. butter
8 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Preheat the grill [broiler] to high.
In a large flameproof dish or shallow flameproof casserole, melt the butter over moderately low heat.
When the foam subsides, break in the eggs, being careful not to break the yolks.
Tilt the dish or casserole so that the butter runs over the eggs.
Cook for 1 minute.
Remove the dish or casserole from the heat and place it under the grill [broiler].
Grill [broil] for 3 minutes, basting occasionally with the butter, or until the whites have set and a thin film covers the yolks.
Remove the dish or casserole from the heat.
Season with the salt and pepper and serve at once.
In a large flameproof dish or shallow flameproof casserole, melt the butter over moderately low heat.
When the foam subsides, break in the eggs, being careful not to break the yolks.
Tilt the dish or casserole so that the butter runs over the eggs.
Cook for 1 minute.
Remove the dish or casserole from the heat and place it under the grill [broiler].
Grill [broil] for 3 minutes, basting occasionally with the butter, or until the whites have set and a thin film covers the yolks.
Remove the dish or casserole from the heat.
Season with the salt and pepper and serve at once.
