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Egg Recipes I

© Shawn Price

Eggs have finally begun to recover from the bad press from the last decade. Eggs are an inexpensive and delicious protein source. Used in moderation, eggs can be the part of a healthy diet. And if you?re still worried about fat and cholesterol, simply use 2 egg whites instead of one egg. If your dish is still a little pale, add a few drops of yellow food coloring.

*Fancy Sunday Eggs*
Delicious and easy to make

1 c. diced bacon
1/4 c. chopped green onion
3 tbsp. butter
12 beaten eggs
1 (3 oz.) can mushrooms, drained
1 recipe cheese sauce
2 tbsp. melted butter
2 c. soft bread crumbs
1/8 tsp. paprika

1. In large skillet, cook onion and bacon in butter until tender. Drain excess fat. Add eggs and scramble just until set. Fold in the mushrooms. 2. Make the cheese sauce that follows and fold this into the eggs. Place mixture into a 9"x13" pan. 3. Combine soft bread crumbs and butter and paprika and sprinkle on the eggs. 4. Cover and chill until 30 minutes before serving. Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until bubbly and hot.

--CHEESE SAUCE:--

2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. milk
1 c. cheese, shredded
1/8 tsp. white pepper

1. Melt butter, stir in flour and salt until smooth. 2. Add milk and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and comes to a boil. Add cheese (mild, sharp, American, cheddar) and stir to melt.

*Egg and Butter Cookies*
Use real butter for this, not margarine

1 c. butter, softened
2/3 c. sugar
1 lg. egg
2 tsp. vanilla, almond or lemon flavoring
2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp. salt

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine butter, sugar, egg and flavoring; beat at medium speed until smooth and fluffy. Add flour, baking powder and salt, stirring until well combined. Dough can be divided and tinted, if desired. If dough is too soft, chill until workable. Force dough through a cookie press onto an ungreased baking sheet. Decorate with colored sugar, cinnamon candies, sprinkles or jimmies, etc. Bake near center of oven for 8 to 14 minutes until cookies are light golden around the edges. Yield: 6 dozen.

*Egg in Boats*
A childhood favorite

Soft butter or margarine
4 slices bread
8 eggs
4 tsp. milk
Salt
Pepper
Paprika

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Generously spread 4 slices bread with soft butter. Press each slice buttered side down in baking dish or 4 individual baking dishes. (Custard cups.) Break 2 eggs into each bread slice. Pour 1 teaspoon milk over the eggs in each dish and sprinkle with salt, pepper and paprika. Bake in 350 degree oven 15 to 20 minutes or until eggs are set. Serve carefully in the baking dishes. Or, if you like, loosen the toast around the edges with 2 forks and lift toast baskets onto platter. Makes 4 servings.

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