Saucy Ham 'n Eggs in Caraway Puffs |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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Easier than you might think. Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter |
1/4 cup sifted all-purpose flour |
1 egg |
1/2 teaspoon caraway seed |
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour |
1 cup milk |
1/2 cup cubed cooked ham |
2 hard-cooked eggs, sliced |
1 teaspoon chopped canned pimiento |
2 tablespoons chopped green peppers |
Directions:
1. Melt 2 tablespooons butter in 1/4 cup boiling water.
2. Add 1/4 cup sifted flour and dash salt and stir vigorously.
3. Cook and stir till mixture forms a ball that doesn't separate.
4. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
5. Add 1 egg, beating vigorously till mixture is smooth.
6. Stir in caraway seed.
7. Drop dough in two portions, 3 inches apart, on greased baking sheet.
8. Bake in very hot oven (450 degrees) for 15 minutes.
9. Reduce heat to 325 degrees; bake 25 minutes more.
10. Remove puffs from oven; cool slightly.
11. Slice off top and remove moist membrane in each puff.
12. Filling:.
13. 1 1/2 tablespoons butter.
14. 1 1/2 tablespoons flour.
15. 1 cup milk.
16. 1/2 cup cubed cooked ham.
17. 2 boiled eggs, sliced.
18. 1 teaspoon chopped pimiento.
19. 2 tablespoons chopped green pepper.
20. Melt butter in saucepan over low heat; blend in flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and dash pepper.
21. Add milk all at once.
22. Cook and stir till mixture thickens and bubbles.
23. Add remaining ingredients; heat through.
24. Spoon mixture into caraway puffs; serve immediately.
25. You can skip the caraway seed in the puffs and fill with ham or chicken or tuna or egg salad too.
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