Eggs Picante
📜 Collection: Dwayne Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Unattributed | 📂 Category: Entrees A comforting and flavorful dish featuring hard-boiled eggs and tender potatoes bathed in a creamy, mildly spicy cheese sauce. Perfect for a hearty brunch or a unique family dinner.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mins | 20 mins | None | 4 servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Saucepan
- Strainer
- Mixing bowl
- Knife
- Cutting board
Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2 slices | White Bread | cut into small pieces |
| 1 cup | Milk | boiled |
| 2 level soup spoons | Yellow Pepper Powder | yellow picante |
| 1/2 cup | Vegetable Oil | |
| 2 | Onions | chopped small |
| To taste | Salt | |
| 1/2 lb. | Muenster Cheese | |
| 6 | Eggs | hard-boiled and chopped |
| 3 | Potatoes | boiled and chopped (optional) |
Instructions
Step 1: Prep and Soak
- In a small bowl, put the 2 slices white bread to soak in the 1 cup boiled milk.
- Mix the 2 level soup spoons yellow pepper powder in a little water to form a smooth paste.
Step 2: Cook the Base
- Heat the 1/2 cup vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Fry the pepper paste, then add the 2 onions and salt to taste.
- Pass the soaked 2 slices white bread and 1 cup boiled milk mixture through a strainer to ensure a smooth texture, then add it to the saucepan.
- Cook for a few minutes, stirring constantly, then add the 1/2 lb. Muenster cheese.
Step 3: Combine and Serve
- When the 1/2 lb. Muenster cheese begins to melt and the sauce is creamy, gently fold in the 6 eggs (hard-boiled and chopped) and 3 potatoes (boiled and chopped). Note: the 3 potatoes may be omitted if desired.
- Heat through gently until hot and bubbly, then serve immediately.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: The spicy cheese sauce base can be prepared a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator. Reheat gently on the stovetop, adding a splash of milk if too thick, before folding in the freshly boiled eggs and potatoes.
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