Baked Eggs

Tender baked eggs with cheese.

Recipe Ingredients:

4 large eggs
1 teaspoons half-and-half
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon garlic
4 tablespoons grated cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese (or both)

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
2. Generously butter 4 ovenproof ramekin dishes. Drop 1 egg into each dish.
3. Combine seasonings. Cover each egg with a teaspoon of half-and-half. Sprinkle seasonings evenly over each. Sprinkle cheeses over top.
4. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until egg white is done with yolk softly cooked.

Makes 4 servings.