Tennessee Eggs Recipe

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Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 5

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Tennessee Eggs Recipe

Ingredients

6 eggs

1 tablespoon butter

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

2 cups heavy cream

salt and pepper to taste

ground cayenne pepper to taste

¼ cup dry bread crumbs

divided

Breakfast and Brunch

Directions

Step 1

Place the eggs into a saucepan in a single layer and fill with water to cover the eggs by 1 inch. Cover the saucepan and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling remove from the heat and let the eggs stand in the hot water for 15 minutes. Pour out the hot water then cool the eggs under cold running water in the sink.

Step 2

Peel cold eggs.

Step 3

Separate yolks and egg whites. Chop them separately; set aside.

Step 4

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 5

Grease a 1 1/2 quart baking dish.

Step 6

Melt butter over low heat and gently stir in flour.

Step 7

Gradually blend in cream stir constantly as it thickens. Season with salt pepper and cayenne to taste.

Step 8

Mix egg whites with cream sauce and pour into prepared baking dish.

Step 9

Cover with half of the bread crumbs. Sprinkle yolks on top then finish with another layer of crumbs.

Step 9

Bake in preheated oven until bubbly 30 to 40 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Tennessee Eggs Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:5

Calories: 461.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 10.4g 21%

Carbohydrates: 8.2g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 0.3g 1%

Sugars: 0.9g

Fat: 43.8g 67%

Saturated Fat: 25.3g 127%

Cholesterol: 359.7mg 120%

Vitamin A Iu: 1762.6IU 35%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.8mg 21%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 7%

Vitamin C: 0.6mg 1%

Folate: 40.7mcg 10%

Calcium: 104.5mg 10%

Iron: 1.5mg 8%

Magnesium: 16.6mg 6%

Potassium: 164.7mg 5%

Sodium: 176.1mg 7%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 394.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.