Ham and Eggs a la Burg

Ingredients

• 1 slice of ham
• 1 T flour
• 1 c milk
• 4 eggs
• sprinkle with paprika

Method

1. 1

   Parboil 1 slice of ham for 10 minutes, then pan broil.

2. 2

   Remove to a platter and cut into pieces.

3. 3

   To the fat in the pan, add 1 tablespoon of flour, mix well, and add 1 cup of milk.

4. 4

   Stir and cook until creamy.

5. 5

   Break 4 eggs, one at a time, into a wet saucer, and carefully slip into the hot cream.

6. 6

   Cover and cook until the eggs are set.

7. 7

   Remove each egg with a skimmer, arrange on the pieces of ham, and pour the sauce over all.

Nutrition per serving

As published

This recipe was extracted from Lessons in cooking through preparation of meals (1912) by Eva Roberta Robinson, page 91. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

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