BEALL MANSION An Elegant Bed and Breakfast Inn

Eggs Beall. . .Butter Poached Eggs in Tomato Basil Sauce: Breakfast-Brunch

Servings: 8

Prep time:40 minutes

Ingredients:

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  4 oz tomato paste

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  1/4 cup water

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  2 tablespoon sugar

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  1 tablespoon basil

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  1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

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  8 one half pats butter

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  16 eggs

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  to taste salt and pepper

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  8 sprigs thyme

Step 1:

Combine tomato paste, water, sugar, basil, Italian seasoning in sauce pan and simmer for 30 minutes.

Step 2:

For best results refrigerate over night so flavors will marry. Reheat next morning and adjust seasonings to taste.

Step 3:

Put pat of butter and dash of salt and pepper in the bottom of 8 ramekins. Place ramekins in large shallow pan(s) of simmering water. When butters is melted break 2 eggs into each ramekin. Cover and continue simmering until done.

Step 4:

Invert Eggs onto individual serving plates and surround with warmed Tomato Basil Sauce. Garnish eggs with fresh sprig of thyme.

Step 5:

Accompany with your favorite breakfast potatoes. We prefer our Mesquite Seasoned - Baked Potato Slices.