Portuguese Eggs in Cotton Recipe

Name: Portuguese Eggs in Cotton
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons flour; 1 ½ cups milk, cold; 1 teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon pepper; 4 eggs; 1 teaspoon butter (or margarine); 4 slices buttered toast; 4 teaspoons grated parmesan cheese; ½ teaspoon paprika

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 ½ cups milk, cold
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
4 eggs
1 teaspoon butter (or margarine)
4 slices buttered toast
4 teaspoons grated parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon paprika

1
White Sauce: Melt butter.
2
Add flour.
3
Cook about 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
4
Slowly pour milk into the saucepan, stirring, until sauce thickens.
5
Salt and pepper it to taste.
6
Eggs: Preheat oven to 350.
7
Separate eggs; don't break the yolks.
8
Put the yolks in their own bowl.
9
Beat the egg whites until very stiff.
10
Grease a baking sheet with butter.
11
Heap 4 mounds of egg whites onto the baking sheet.
12
Make an indentation with a tablespoon in each mound.
13
Place a yolk in each indentation.
14
Bake for about 20 minutes.
15
Place a slice of toast on each plate.
16
Pour 1/4 cup sauce over each piece.
17
Place an egg mound on top of that, then pour the rest of the sauce over the eggs.
18
Top with grated cheese, paprika and some salt and pepper to taste.
19
Serve immediately.

538

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons butter, 3 tablespoons flour, 1 ½ cups milk, cold, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Portuguese Eggs in Cotton falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Portuguese Eggs in Cotton

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