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Eggs à la Coolidge

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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 60m
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • Spinach
  • 2 cups frozen spinach, minced
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 6 eggs
  • Cream Sauce
  • 2 ounces heavy cream (1/3 cup)
  • 1 cup milk, scalded
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • Topping
  • 4 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese shredded
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Melt butter in a saute pan.

  • Step 2: Add the minced spinach and cook for 15 minutes.

  • Step 3: Season to taste.

  • Step 4: Meanwhile, poach eggs lightly.

  • Step 5: Melt butter and add the flour and stir until the mixture is well blended to make a roux.

  • Step 6: Continue cooking, stirring, for 2 minutes.

  • Step 7: Make sure it does not turn brown.

  • Step 8: Gradually stir the hot milk into the flour and butter mixture.

  • Step 9: Cook over medium heat, stirring (whisk) constantly, until the sauce begins to boil and thickens.

  • Step 10: Simmer, frequently stirring, over very low heat for 5 minutes.

  • Step 11: Whisk in seasoning, and add cream.

  • Step 12: Next, in 6 buttered ramekin or gratin dish, add spinach evenly.

  • Step 13: Top with a poached egg.

  • Step 14: Add cream sauce over top.

  • Step 15: Add shredded cheese.

  • Step 16: Broil until cheese melts and browns lightly.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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