Shirred eggs on spinach
1 to 1½ pounds spinach
½ teaspoon salt
2 slices bacon
Salt and pepper
4 eggs
Wash spinach thoroughly, place in pan, and add salt. Cover and cook without added water until wilted—about 5 minutes.
Chop bacon fine; fry until crisp.
Mix bacon and bacon fat with spinach and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Place hot spinach in a baking dish. Make four depressions in spinach, and break an egg into each.
Cover dish and bake at 350° F. (moderate oven) 20 to 25 minutes or until eggs are firm. If desired, sprinkle grated cheese over the eggs during the last 10 minutes.
Menu Suggestion
Serve with baked sweetpotatoes, fruit salad, and cheese cake or pie with cheese.
For Variety
Shirred Eggs With Cheese.—Place a tablespoon of top milk in a greased custard cup. Break an egg into the cup, add salt and pepper, and bake at 350° F. (moderate oven) until white is nearly firm. Sprinkle with grated cheese and bake until cheese is melted.