David and Nicole's Recipes

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Buck Rarebit

  • 4 oz. old cheddar cheese, grated
  • 1 1/2 oz. gruyere, grated
  • 1 tsp dijon
  • 1/2 tsp of another mustard
  • 2 tbsp ale
  • 2 slices sourdough bread
  • 2 eggs
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 tsp worchestershire sauce
  • cayenne
  1. Place the cheeses in a non-stick saucepan with the mustards, ale and worcestershire sauce.
  2. Mix well until melted.
  3. Preheat the broiler.
  4. Check the seasoning of the sauce and adjust to taste.
  5. Toast the bread.
  6. Poach the eggs lightly.
  7. Spread the cheese mixture onto the toast and broil until golden.
  8. Top with a poached egg.  Season lightly.
  9. Serve.

Open Faced Egg Sandwich

  • 10 1/2 oz can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 4 hard boiled eggs, sliced
  • 1 red pepper, roasted, sliced
  • english muffins, toasted
  • paprika
  1. In a small saucepan heat the soup until bubbly for 3 to 5 minutes.
  2. Stir in the cheddar until it has melted.
  3. Fold in the egg and the red pepper.
  4. Check seasoning.
  5. Serve on the english muffins, sprinkled with paprika.

Fried Egg Salad Sandwiches

  • 4 hard boiled eggs, chopped
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp dijon
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/4 tsp worcestershire sauce
  • 8 slices bread
  • butter
  1. Spread the butter on one side of each slice of bread.
  2. Combine the remaining ingredients, mixing well.
  3. Spread the mixture evenly on the un-buttered side of 4 pieces of bread. 
  4. Close the sandwich so that the un-buttered sides are facing out.
  5. Heat a large skillet.  Lay the sandwiches in the pan and brown on each side.
  6. Serve.

Baked Egg Sandwiches

  • 6 eggs, beaten
  • 2 crusty rolls, split lengthwise
  • butter
  • salt and pepper
  • 3/4 cup fresh mushrooms, diced
  • 1/3 cup gruyere, shredded
  1. Pre-heat the oven to 400 F.
  2. Butter the inside of the rolls.  Bake the rolls for 6 minutes.  Remove from oven.
  3. Increase the oven temperature to 450 F.
  4. Season the eggs with salt and pepper.  Mix in the mushrooms.
  5. Melt 1 tbsp of butter in a skillet.  Scramble the eggs lightly.
  6. Pile the eggs on the bun halves.
  7. Top with cheese and bake for 5 minutes.
  8. Serve.

Poached Eggs on Garlic Toast with Bechamel Sauce

  • 4 eggs
  • 4 thick pieces of french or italian bread, toasted
  • butter
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 2 1/2 cups milk, heated
  • garlic salt
  • salt
  • pepper
  • paprika
  • cayenne
  • 1 tsp worchestershire sauce
  1. Melt 1/4 cup of butter in a small saucepan, not letting it brown.  Add the flour and stir until it bubbles.  Add all the milk at once and beat with a whisk.  Cook on low stirring for 10 minutes.
  2. Poach eggs lightly in vinegared water.
  3. Season the sauce to taste with salt, pepper, paprika, cayenne. Add the worchestershire sauce.
  4. Butter the toast and sprinkle with garlic salt.
  5. Serve the eggs on the toast topped with the sauce.

Avocado and Egg with Mousseline Sauce

  • 1 avocado, halved, peeled, pitted
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 2 tbsp warm water
  • 1/3 cup butter, cubed
  • juice of half a lemon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne
  1. In a double boiler beat the egg yolks with the warm water. Gradually add the butter cubes, beating constantly.
  2. Stir in the lemon juice.  Season.  Beat until slightly thickened.
  3. Poach the eggs lightly. 
  4. Lay 1 egg over each avocado half and serve with sauce.

 

May 2012
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