Crescent Dragonwagons Poached Eggs In Spinach Nest... |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 50 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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When I visited Eureka Springs Arkansas we stayed at Dairy Hollow House. The owner was Crescent Dragonwagon. She was and is a fabulous chef and author of many children's books. She was the sweetest person and because of her name ( a non de plume) and the faboulous visit to Eureka Springs with my parents, I have never forgotten her. Read more . So I was amazed to see her name attached to this recipe in Relish Magazine. Ingredients:
oven-poached eggs in spinach nests |
spinach nests |
cooking spray |
3 eggs |
1/2 cup all-purpose flour |
1 pound small-curd cottage cheese |
4 (10-ounce) boxes frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well-drained |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
freshly ground black pepper |
eggs |
8 large eggs |
1 cup (4-ounces) shredded swiss or parmesan cheese |
4 english muffins, split and toasted |
1/2 cup slivered red bell pepper, optional |
1/2 cup slivered onion, optional |
Directions:
1. Instructions
2. Preheat oven to 350F. Coat a 13-by-9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
3. To prepare the spinach nests, combine eggs, flour and cottage cheese; whisk well. Add spinach, salt and pepper; stir well. (This can be done up to 2 days ahead). Press mixture into prepared dish. Make 8 indentations with the back of a spoon (this is where the eggs will later be placed). Bake 25 minutes.
4. Remove from oven and using a spoon, hollow the nests out even more deeply. Break an egg into each indentation. Bake 15 minutes or until whites are set. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 1 minute.
5. Place 1 egg and spinach nest on English muffin half. Garnish with slivered red pepper and onion, if desired.
6. Passover variation: Substitute 1/2 cup matzo meal for flour in the spinach nests. Substitute brown rice, cooked barley or potato pancakes for the English muffins.
7. Recipe by Crescent Dragonwagon, Relish the Holiday, April 2007.
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