Eggs in Potato Cases

Ingredients

• Large potatoes, 3
• Pepper and salt
• 1 tablespoon of cream
• chopped meat
• butter
• 6 eggs
• buttered bread crumbs

Method

1. 1

   Wash potatoes, dry and bake until mealy, then cut each in half and scoop out the inside.

2. 2

   Mash and mix well with the cream, add little butter, and seasoning.

3. 3

   Line each potato case with a little chopped meat or sausage, drop in a poached egg, then cover and fill with mashed potato.

4. 4

   Smooth over with a knife blade, sprinkle with buttered crumbs and put in oven till tops are browned.

5. 5

   Chopped spinach may be used instead of the meat if desired.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Mary Jane's cook book (1916) by Mary Jane, Sophie D. Coe, page 62. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

EGGS IN POTATO CASES. Large potatoes, 3. Pepper and salt. Cream, 1 tablespoon. Chopped meat. Butter. Eggs, 6. Buttered bread crumbs

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