Jacques Pepin's Gratin of Eggs Recipe

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Jacques Pepin's Gratin of Eggs
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Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced onions
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Directions:

  1. Slice eggs and arrange them in one 4 to 6 cup gratin dish (or do individual gratins if you like).
  2. Melt butter in a saucepan and when hot, add onions; cook them over medium heat, stirring occasionally for 2 or 3 minutes until they sizzle and have just started to brown.
  3. Add flour, mix well, and cook for 30 seconds.
  4. Add milk, salt, pepper; stirring constantly, bring mixture to a boil then lower the heat and let sauce simmer gently for about a minute.
  5. Pour over the eggs in the gratin dish.
  6. Mix the sauce and eggs gently, sprinkle with grated Swiss cheese, and bake in a 400 degree oven for about 10 to 12 minutes.
  7. Place under the broiler for another 4 or 5 minutes to brown the top.
  8. Serve immediately.
  9. Another option is to arrange the egg/sauce mixture on top of some thinly sliced smoked ham-.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 309.94 Kcal (1298 kJ)
Calories from fat 178.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.79g 30%
Cholesterol 335.35mg 112%
Sodium 517.08mg 22%
Potassium 354.27mg 8%
Total Carbs 14.05g 5%
Sugars 7.97g 32%
Dietary Fiber 1.49g 6%
Protein 18.76g 38%
Vitamin C 4.2mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1mg 5%
Calcium 306.5mg 31%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 118.61 Kcal (497 kJ)
Calories from fat 68.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.57g 30%
Cholesterol 128.33mg 112%
Sodium 197.87mg 22%
Potassium 135.57mg 8%
Total Carbs 5.38g 5%
Sugars 3.05g 32%
Dietary Fiber 0.57g 6%
Protein 7.18g 38%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 7%
Iron 0.4mg 5%
Calcium 117.3mg 31%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.5
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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