Ham and Eggs au Gratin

By CandyH

Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
• salt, pepper and cayenne to taste
• 12 ounces ham, sliced thick
• 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated
• 2 teaspoons butter, melted
• paprika or cayenne to taste (optional)

Details

Adapted from closetcooking.com

Preparation

Step 1

1.Cover the eggs in water, bring to a boil, turn off the heat, cover and let sit for 7 minutes before transferring to cold water, peeling and slicing when cool enough to handle.

2.Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small sauce pan over medium heat and let it froth until it just starts to turn a light golden brown.

3.Sprinkle in the flour and let cook while whisking until it just starts to turn a light golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.

4.Add the milk and simmer while whisking until it thickens, about 2-3 minutes.

5.Mix in the parmesan, mustard, lemon juice and parsley, season with salt, pepper and cayenne to taste and remove from heat.

6.Place the ham in a greased baking dish, top with the sliced eggs followed by the sauce, the mixture of the breadcrumbs, parmesan and butter and optionally sprinkle on some paprika or cayenne.

7.Bake in a preheated 400F oven until the topping is a light golden brown and the sides are bubbling, about 8-12 minutes.


Option: Make and assemble everything except the breadcrumb topping the night before and then just sprinkle on the breadcrumb topping and bake in the morning.