Swiss Eggs
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Butter a small gratin dish. Heat a frying pan and add a little oil. Wilt spinach adding a little freshly grated nutmeg, and transfer to the gratin dish. Sprinkle over half the cheese. Make a well. Crack an egg into the well. Season with a little white pepper. Cover with remaining cheese. Melt the cheese under the grill for 12 - 18 minutes depending on how you like your egg, runny or well done. Serve immediately on its own with fried bacon, mushrooms and tomatoes or a salad.
Introduction
My favourite solitry pick me up lunch. A little cream can be poured over the egg for special occassions. A little butter can be dotted ove the top of the cheese. I find this too fatty. The spinach can be omited. Serves 1
Ingredients
Serves: 2
- 1 handful washed, dried and destalked spinach
- oil (a little, for frying)
- freshly grated nutmeg
- 4 ounces Gruyere cheese (or flavoursome melting cheese)
- 1 egg
- white pepper (a little)
Method
Swiss Eggs is a community recipe submitted by Crafty Cookie and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.
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