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Velvety Egg En Croute

A delightful reinvention of the classic creamed eggs - lusciously smooth eggs nestled in a creamy sauce, served over a fresh, crusty French baguette. The simplicity of the eggs is enhanced by a hint of nutmeg and garnished with fresh chives to add a fresh, interesting twist. Perfect for breakfast or...
3
25 min
TOTAL TIME
352
CALORIES
$1.64
PER SERVING
Velvety Egg En Croute
Ingredients
MAIN
8 SERVINGS
Fine Sea Salt
1 tsp fine sea salt
Ground Nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
Fresh Chives
2 tbsp fresh chives
chopped
All-purpose Flour
5 tbsp all-purpose flour
Black Pepper
1/2 tsp black pepper
French Baguette
1 bag french baguette
sliced and toasted
Whole Milk
2 1/2 cups whole milk
Hard-boiled Eggs
8 whole hard-boiled eggs
chopped
Unsalted Butter
5 tbsp unsalted butter
Directions
MAIN
15 min
PREP TIME
10 min
COOK TIME
25 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Start by melting the unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium heat
2
Add the all-purpose flour to the melted butter and whisk for about a minute until it combines well
3
Gradually whisk in the whole milk until it integrates well with the flour-butter mixture
4
Reduce the heat to low and let the mixture simmer until it thickens, stirring occasionally. This should take about 6-8 minutes
5
Add the chopped hard-boiled eggs, fine sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, and nutmeg into the thickened sauce and stir gently until the eggs are evenly coated and heated through
6
Prepare the toast by slicing the French baguette and toasting it till it reaches a golden-brown hue
7
Ladle generous amounts of the creamy egg mixture onto each baguette slice, garnish with fresh chives, and serve immediately
Health Info
Macros
32g
CARBS
18g
FAT
14g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
LACTOSE FREE
VEGETARIAN
Contains these allergens
MILK
EGGS
WHEAT