Eggs On A Bed Of Creamy Spinach And Artichoke Hea
Submitted for rsc #11. The myriad of flavors, textures and colors combine for an impressive breakfast or brunch. Serve with toast, biscuit or bagel.
Steps
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Melt the butter over medium heat in a saucepan.
Add the flour and cook , stirring , about 2 minutes.
Slowly add the milk while whisking constantly until smooth.
Continue to cook , stirring occasionally until thickened , about 5 minutes , do not allow to scorch.
Add the salt , black pepper and cheeses , stirring until cheese has melted.
Remove from heat.
Thaw spinach by cutting a slit in the top of the bag and microwave on high for 5 minutes.
Drain spinach , squeezing to remove excess liquid.
Coarsely chop the artichoke hearts.
Meanwhile , in a large skillet , fry bacon until crisp.
Set bacon aside and pour out all but 1 tbs bacon drippings.
Stir in minced shallot and tomatoes until shallots are soft , about 5 minutes.
Add garlic stirring for another minute.
Add spinach and artichokes , tossing gently.
Stir in the sauce until warmed through.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Divide mixture evenly between 4 ramekins or oven-proof bowls.
Crack an e.
Ingredients
unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, milk, salt, fresh ground black pepper, smoked gouda cheese, asiago cheese, bacon, shallot, garlic clove, sun-dried tomatoes, dried cayenne pepper, frozen chopped spinach, artichoke hearts, salt and pepper, eggs