To serve more than one, multiply the ingredients
by the number of people. If you prefer a very firm egg yolk,
bake up to 2 minutes longer.
Eggs in a Nest
- 1 slice white bread
- 1 teaspoon butter or margarine,
softened
- 1 large egg, separated
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- Place bread on an ungreased baking sheet.
Spread butter on 1 side of bread slice.
- Beat egg white at high speed of an electric
mixer until stiff peaks form.
- Spoon beaten egg white onto prepared bread
slice. Make a well in center of beaten egg white with back of
a spoon. Place egg yolk in the well.
- Bake at 350*F (175*C) for 15 minutes or
until meringue is golden and egg yolk is set. Season to taste
with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
Makes 1 servings.