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Tennessee Eggs

SUBMITTED BY: DARLINGGIRL

"An eggsellent way to use leftover hard boiled eggs. You may also use cheese cracker crumbs and grated cheese for the topping if you wish."
PREP TIME  25 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 10 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 6 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • ground cayenne pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel and chop.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. Separate yolks from whites, shred each separately. Melt butter over low heat and gently stir in flour. Gradually blend in cream, stir constantly as it thickens. Season with salt, pepper and cayenne to taste.
  4. Mix egg whites with cream sauce and pour into greased 1 1/2 quart casserole. Cover with bread crumbs. Add yolks, top with another layer of crumbs.
  5. Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes until bubbly.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2004 by DREGINEK
I made these after Easter last year - love 'em! I did this entirely on the stove-top. When... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2005 by SARABLUESTAR
Very good Easter breakfast recipe! I used fat free half and half instead of the cream, and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2002 by SHAMBI
My family loved this over toast!!Yummy!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2005 by Monica
Good. Used no fat half and half instead of cream. Tasted like hot egg salad. A shredded cheese... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2004 by MAJEC
I was going to make breakfast last night, and wanted to try something new. This was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2005 by Cranappleberri
It was a bit bland. Adding cheese into the mixture as DREGINEK suggested would probably make... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2004 by kdsmom
Made this recipe with 1 egg and 1/6 of the other ingredients, just to give it a try. Baked it... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Tennessee Eggs

Servings Per Recipe: 5

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 465

  • Total Fat: 43.8g
  • Cholesterol: 392mg
  • Sodium: 181mg
  • Total Carbs: 8.5g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.2g
  • Protein: 10.3g

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