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Bean Egg Au Gratin
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Bean and Egg au Gratin
Metric American
500g/1 lb shelled broad beans 1 lb shelled lima beans
salt salt
3 hard-boiled eggs, sliced 3 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
50g/2oz butter 1/4 cup butter
40g/1 1/2 oz wholewheat flour 6 tablespoons wholewheat flour
450ml/3/4 pint milk 2 cups milk
freshly ground black pepper freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons fresh breadcrumbs 2 tablespoons fresh breadcrumbs
50g/2oz cheddar cheese, grated 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
Cook the beans in boiling salted water until just tender; drain.
Place half the beans in a greased ovenproof dish and place the eggs
on top. Cover with the remaining beans.
Melt 40g/1 1/2oz/3 tablespoons of the butter in a pan, stir in the
flour and cook gently, stiring, to make a roux. Remove from the
heat and gradually add the milk, stirring. Return to the heat and
bring to a boil. Cook, stirring, until thickened. Season to taste
with salt and pepper.
Pour the sauce over the beans and sprinkle on the breadcrumbs and
cheese. Dot with the remaining butter, place in a preheated hot
oven (220C/435F) and cook for 15 minutes until golden brown.
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