Egg Baskets With Dill Cheddar Sauce
Created by dienia b on April 30, 2015
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 30m
- Cook Time: 20m
- Recipe #18721
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup shortening (Crisco)
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup cheddar cheese
- 5 tablespoons water
- 6 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- SAUCE
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
- 2 teaspoons dill
How to Make
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Step 1: Cut Crisco shortening into flour and salt, and cheddar cheese.
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Step 2: Add water; make crust; roll out to 1/2 inch thick.
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Step 3: Cut to fit muffin tins; let pastry extend 1/4 inch over top.
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Step 4: Make 6 circles 4 inch across.
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Step 5: Put eggs into muffin tin; salt and pepper.
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Step 6: Top with circle; pinch edges.
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Step 7: Bake 450 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes.
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FOR THE SAUCE
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Step 8: Mix flour and butter together to make a roux.
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Step 9: Add milk and, stirring constantly, let it get thick.
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Step 10: Add cheese and dill; stir.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (257.1 g)
- Calories 578.7
- Total Fat - 40.3 g
- Saturated Fat - 15.3 g
- Cholesterol - 255.1 mg
- Sodium - 972 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 35.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 1.2 g
- Sugars - 5.4 g
- Protein - 18.7 g
- Calcium - 310.7 mg
- Iron - 1.6 mg
- Vitamin C - 0.1 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg