Today I am making a recipe from one of my Aunt Char's cookbooks. It is called Poached Egg Surprise from a cookbook called Family Fare from the U.S. Department of Agriculture from 1955. Here are the pictures of the book. It is pretty interesting.
Since this recipe was written in the 50's there are some things, that I was not sure about, like table fat. So I made some substitutions, but I posted the original recipe for you to see. This recipe came out amazing. It was so good, I hope that you give it a shot.
Poached Egg Surprise
Ingredients:
1 cup milk
2 TB table fat - I will use butter
2 TB flour
1/4 tsp salt
2 TB chopped green pepper ( I didn't have any peppers so I used green onions instead.)
4 slices toast
soft sharp cheese ( the only soft cheeses I had were a garlic herb cheese or Laughing Cow Original. I chose to use Laughing Cow.)
4 eggs
1 tsp vinegar to water for poaching eggs
1 tsp vinegar to water for poaching eggs
Directions:
Melt your butter.
Add the flour and salt.
Cook for a few minutes, then slowly add the milk to your flour mixture, so that your sauce does not get lumpy.
Add green onions.
Add the flour and salt.
Cook for a few minutes, then slowly add the milk to your flour mixture, so that your sauce does not get lumpy.
Add green onions.
Cook while stirring until thickened, about 5 minutes.
Spread toast thickly with cheese
Poach eggs until firm.
Place over toast and pour sauce over all of it.
Serve at once.
Tell me what you think about this Poached Egg Surprise - Retro Recipe Saturday. I love hearing your comments.
Serves 4
Serves 4
Enjoy!!!
Debi
That sounds fantastic & delicious, lovely recipe!
ReplyDeleteHi Ambreen,
DeleteThanks so much for visiting. It was fun to make, and so easy, and so so good. Have a great week.
Debi
Looks really yummy!
ReplyDeleteYes, just looking t it I am thinking about heading into the kitchen RIGHT NOW to make it....!!!
Hi Crystelle,
DeleteIt is really good. Let me know if you give it a try.
Have a great day.
Debi
I love looking at antique stores for old cookbooks like that. The recipe sounds yummy!
ReplyDeleteHi Jennifer,
DeleteI haven't looked for them in antique stores. What a great idea.
Have a great day.
Debi
This sounds delicious! Never thought of serving a white sauce with poached eggs, will definitely be trying this!!
ReplyDeleteSaw you sharing at Serenity Now
Debbie :)
Hi Debbie,
DeleteI hadn't either, until I read this recipe. It was really good. Let me know what you think. Thanks for stopping by.
Debi
Sounds great. Thank for sharing at the All Star Block Party.
ReplyDeleteHolly
Hi Holly,
DeleteThanks for hosting and visiting.
Debi
My husband is going to love this! Thanks for sharing at Mom's Library!
ReplyDeleteI hope he likes it. Let me know what you think.
DeleteDebi
This is the best poached egg recipe that i have ever tried in my life. Debi thanks for sharing this yummy recipe with us!!!
ReplyDeleteHey John,
DeleteI'm so happy that you liked it. It is was really good. Thanks for letting me know you liked it. I really appreciate it.
Debi
That is an unusual recipe for poached eggs. Sounds quite interesting!Will give this a try tomorrow morning for my breakfast!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Sam,
DeleteI'm hope that you liked the recipe. Let me know what you think. Thanks for stopping by.
Debi