BAKED EGGS WITH BASIL SAUCE

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"A creamy sauce adds great basil flavor to these eggs baked in individual custard cups," says Maria Regakis from her home in Somerville, Massachusetts. "You can even pop the eggs out of the cups and place them between toasted English muffin halves for on-the-go sandwiches."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup milk
1/4 cup shredded Muenster or part-skim mozzarella cheese
3 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
4 eggs
Basil sprigs, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1 minute or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in cheese and basil., Spoon 3 tablespoons of sauce into four greased 6-oz. custard cups. Gently bread an egg into the center of each cup. Spoon remaining sauce over eggs. , Bake 20-25 minutes or until the eggs are completely set. Garnish with basil sprigs if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228 calories, Fat 18g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 251mg cholesterol, Sodium 372mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 10g protein.