BAKED EGGS AND ARTICHOKES

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Course : Microwave
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

2 cups Croutons
4 large Hard-cooked eggs -- cut in hal
10 ounces Artichoke hearts
3/4 cup Shredded swiss cheese -- (3 ounces)
3 tablespoons Margarine or butter
3 tablespoons All-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Dry mustard
1/8 teaspoon Pepper
1 cup Milk
1/2 cup Dry white wine
2 slices Bacon -- crisply cooked and
 

Preparation:

Hard cooked eggs are less difficult to peel if you pierce the large. 1-1/2 cups. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Arrange croutons evenly in ungreased square baking dish, 8 X 8 X 2 inches. Arrange eggs and artichoke hearts evenly on croutons. Sprinkle with cheese.Heat margarine in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat until melted. Stir in flour, salt, mustard and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Gradually stir in wine. Pour evenly over cheese. Sprinkle with bacon. Bake uncovered about 30 minutes or until center is hot. To Microwave: Arrange crouton, eggs, artichoke hearts and cheese in square microwavable dish, 8 X 8 X 2 inches, as directed. Place margarine in 4-cup microwavable measure. Microwave uncovered on high 30 to 60 seconds or until melted. Stir in flour, salt, mustard, and pepper. Stir in 3/4 cup milk. Microwave uncovered on high 1 minute 30 seconds to 2 minutes 30 seconds, stirring every minute, until very thick. Gradually stir in wine. Pour evenly over cheese. Sprinkle with bacon. Cover loosely and microwave on high 7 to 9 minutes, rotating dish 1/2 turn after 4 minutes, until center is hot.

 

Nutritional Information:

239 Calories (kcal); 11g Total Fat; (43% calories from fat); 11g Protein; 19g Carbohydrate; 30mg Cholesterol; 375mg Sodium