Potato-Onion Nests With Spinach and Eggs
- vegetable oil
- 1 cup grated baked potato
- 2 tablespoons grated red onions
- 12 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons unbleached white flour
- 1 -1 12 cup milk
- 14 cup grated asiago cheese or 14 cup cheddar cheese
- 18 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 pinch of freshly ground nutmeg
- salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 lb fresh spinach, steamed, chopped and squeezed dry
- 2 eggs, poached
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Oil two 1-cup ramekins or custard cups.
- Mix the potato, onion and salt together: divide between the ramekins and press into the sides and bottoms, forming a lining 1/2-inch thick.
- Brush lightly with oil.
- Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until tightly browned and crisp.
- Let cool.
- Creamed Spinach and Egg Filling:.
- In saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Stir in flour.
- When bubbling, reduce heat to low and cook 3 minutes.
- Whisk in milk; simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Add cheese, mustard, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
- Stir in spinach.
- Divide between nests.
- Top with poached egg.
vegetable oil, potato, grated red onions, salt, butter, unbleached white flour, milk, cheese, mustard, ground nutmeg, salt, fresh spinach, eggs
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/potato-onion-nests-with-spinach-and-eggs-221295 (may not work)