Œufs Florentine

Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

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By Robert Carrier

Published 1963

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Ingredients

  • 8 eggs
  • salt and lemon juice
  • 1 pound cooked spinach, finely chopped and seasoned with butter

Method

Poach eggs in salted water containing a little lemon juice for added flavour and to help hold eggs together. Butter ramekins or individual baking dishes large enough to hold 2 eggs and spread a good layer of seasoned spinach in each. Sprinkle with grated nutmeg and a little lemon juice and place 2 poached eggs in each. Cover with Mornay sauce; dust with grated Parmesan and place under grill for