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Eggs in a Nest
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Recipe
Nicole Limbocker
My mother used to make these for me on Holland Rusks and she would serve the eggs with a delicious cheese sauce.
Yield :
Makes 8 servings
Ingredients
- 4 English muffins, split
- 8 thin slices prosciutto, country ham, or smoked salmon
- 8 large eggs, separated
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with foil. Lightly toast the English muffins either in a toaster or in the oven on the baking sheet.
Arrange the toasted muffin halves on the baking sheet. Place a slice of ham or salmon on the cut side of each.
In a large bowl, beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until soft peaks form. Pile the whites on each muffin, covering it (and the ham or salmon) completely. Use the back of a spoon to make a depression in the center of each. Place a yolk in each depression.
Place in the oven and bake for about 15 minutes, until the whites are lightly browned and the yolks are just set. Sprinkle with a little sea salt and pepper and serve immediately.
Notes
The beaten egg whites insulate the ham or salmon from the heat, keeping this hidden ingredient from overcooking. Children might enjoy these with a slice of cheese or a slick of jam instead of the ham or salmon.
© 2009 The Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Florence Fabricant
Nutritional Information
Nutrients per serving (% daily value)
Nutritional is based on using 4oz of Country Ham and includes 1/4 teaspoon of added salt.
163kcal (8%)
79mg (8%)
0mg (0%)
70mcg RAE (2%)
192mg
20mg
13g
1g
1g
13g
221mg (74%)
634mg (26%)
2g (10%)
7g (10%)
2mg (11%)
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