The Gables

Eggs Bechamel a la Gables: Breakfast-Brunch

Servings: 10

Prep time:1/2 hour

Ingredients:

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  3 cups hard boiled eggs

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  1 small loaf of hard crusted bread

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  3 cups milk

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  3 tablespoons butter or margarine

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  3 tablespoons all purpose flour

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  3/4 teaspoon salt

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  1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

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  1/4 teaspoon onion powder

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  1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

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  3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

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  1/4 teaspoon paprika

Step 1:

In a large mixing bowl break up enough crusted bread to cover a 9x13" glass baking dish. Thoroughly soak bread with 1 cup of milk. Spread bread to cover bottom of dish. Add more milk if needed.

Step 2:

Slice hard boiled eggs and lay them on top of the bread crumbs to completely cover the dish.

Step 3:

In a medium sauce pan, melt butter and add flour and spices. Combine with a whisk. Add 2 cups of milk and continue stirring until mixture thickens. Add about 1/2 cup of cheese and stir well. You can be creative and add a cup of small shrimp, artichoke pieces, mushrooms, ham chunks or crumbled bacon.

Step 4:

Pour bechamel sauce over eggs. Sprinkle with paprika and a little more parmesan cheese.

Step 5:

Bake in preheated over at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes until casserole browns slightly. This recipe can be made a head and refrigerated over night to be baked in the morning.