* Exported from MasterCook *

Eggs Au Gratin-Avga O Graten

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : 2000 New Eggs-Omelettes-Quiche
Ethnic-Greek Low Carb 5-10


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-BASIC WHITE-
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons corn flour
1/4 cup cream
1/4 cup water -- miix with cream
1 pinch salt
-BECHAMEL-
1 large onion -- chopped
1 bay leaf
1 whole clove
1/2 teaspoon peppercorns

10 eggs, hard-boiled
salt & pepper to taste
1 cup feta cheese -- or Kefalotyri grated
Kefalotyri is harder use if available
1/4 cup bread crumbs -- toasted
use LC breading recipe to reduce carbs
1/4 cup butter -- melted

SAUCE: Requires two small saucepans. Place onion, peppercorns, cloves cream and water in saucepan. Bring to simmer and add salt and pepper and bay leaf . Bring to the boil stirring constantly. Turn off heat, cover and let stand for 7 minutes. Strain liquid and discard pulp
In another saucepan melt the butter in a pan and stir in flour slowly to make a paste - (roux). Cook for 2 or 3 minutes. Add onion mix to roux. Bring to the boil and turn to low heat. Simmer for a further 3-5 minutes. Add a little water if the sauce is too thick. Bring to simmer. Season to taste and serve hot.

EGGS: Cut each egg into 8 pcs. Lightly salt & pepper them. Prepare the bechamel sauce. Mix together half of the sauce, the eggs, and 3/4 c. of the cheese. Butter a small pan. Spread a thin layer of bechamel over the bottom and sprinkle this with a little cheese. Add the egg mixture and spread evenly. Add remaining sauce and spread this carefully over the eggs. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and then the bread crumbs. Drizzle melted butter over the top. Bake in preheated350°F-180°C. oven for 15 to 20 min., or until golden brown. Let stand 10 min. before serving.











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Per serving: 359 Calories (kcal); 29g Total Fat; (71% calories from fat); 15g Protein; 10g Carbohydrate; 415mg Cholesterol; 568mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 4 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

NOTES : The AUSSIE LC GOURMET
Tony Blakemore Anigma@ozemail.com.au
10.5 carbs, 1.4 fibre,15.5 protein, 28.7 fat Grams Per Serve
Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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