Shirred Eggs Florentine
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
Makes: 4 servings
Ingredients
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Wide-mouth ½-pint canning jars for use as one-serving cooking utensils.
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4
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t melted butter
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¼
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pound fresh spinach
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4
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large eggs
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4
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T heavy cream
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4
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T Parmesan cheese
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salt & pepper to taste
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nutmeg (optional)
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Directions
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- In each jar, pour in 1 t melted butter and swirl to coat bottom and sides; add about 8 small spinach leaves, making a slight indentation in the top; crack 1 egg into the indentation; pour 1 T cream over; sprinkle with 1 T Parmesan; add salt and pepper to taste (and a pinch of nutmeg, if desired).
- Place all four jars in a glass baking dish. Pour 1 cup water into baking dish, surrounding jars. Place baking dish on middle rack in preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until eggs are set.
*Note: for a slightly firmer egg, place jars in baking dish without water.
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