Swiss Eggs

A community recipe by Crafty Cookie

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Introduction

My favourite solitry pick me up lunch. A little cream can be poured over the egg for special occassions. A little butter can be dotted ove the top of the cheese. I find this too fatty. The spinach can be omited. Serves 1

Ingredients

Serves: 2

1 handful washed, dried and destalked spinach
oil (a little, for frying)
freshly grated nutmeg
4 ounces Gruyere cheese (or flavoursome melting cheese)
1 egg
white pepper (a little)

Method

Swiss Eggs is a community recipe submitted by Crafty Cookie and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.

Butter a small gratin dish.

Heat a frying pan and add a little oil.

Wilt spinach adding a little freshly grated nutmeg, and transfer to the gratin dish.

Sprinkle over half the cheese.

Make a well.

Crack an egg into the well.

Season with a little white pepper.

Cover with remaining cheese.

Melt the cheese under the grill for 12 - 18 minutes depending on how you like your egg, runny or well done. Serve immediately on its own with fried bacon, mushrooms and tomatoes or a salad.