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Baked Eggs with Basil and Cheese Sauce

Recipe Introduction


A unique addition to the taste of breakfast or brunch. Easily adapted to Low Carb Way of Eating.





List of Ingredients



• 3 tbls. butter or margarine
  
• 2 tbls. all purpose flour
  
• 1/4 tsp. salt
  
• 1/8 tsp pepper
  
• 1/4 c. snipped fresh basil OR 1 tsp. dried basil, crushed
  
• 1 c. milk
  
• non stick cooking spray
  
• 4 eggs
  
• salt & pepper
  
• 1/4 c. (about 1 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese
  
• Optional: Snipped fresh basil for garnish
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 350°
   
   
2. In a small sauxepan, melt the butter; stir in the flour; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/8 tsp. pepper; and dried basil if using.
   
   
3. Add milk all at once. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 1 more minute. Remove from heat and stir in fresh basil if using.
   
   
4. Spray four 8-10 oz. round baking dishes or 6 oz. custard cups with non stick cooking spray.
   
   
5. To assemble: spoon about 2 tbls. basil sauce into EACH dish. Gently break an egg into the center of each dish; season with salt & pepper. Spoon remaining sauce evenly over the eggs. Bake for 18-20 minutes until egg is set.
   
   
6. Sprinkle with cheese. Let stand until cheese melts. Garnish with snipped basil, if desired.
   
   






Final Comments


4 servings.
Low Carb tip: substitute 2/3 c. heavy cream and 1/3 c. water for the milk. Carb count using cream plus a full 1/2 oz of mozzarella = 6 carbs