deborah L. Recipe – Rich Butter Cream-Poached Eggs

Rich and savory butter and cream-poached eggs, topped with a little shredded cheese, red pepper flakes, and scallions. So rich and filling (and very low-carb). No need for English muffins!

Ingredients

• ½ cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 dash red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon chopped scallions

Cooking Directions

1. Heat heavy cream and butter in a small saucepan until barely simmering.
2. Crack each egg into a small bowl.
3. Slide one egg at a time into the heated cream mixture. Sprinkle salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes on top. Cover and cook over low heat until white begins to set, about 2 minutes. Uncover and add shredded Cheddar cheese. Recover and cook until yolk is desired doneness, about 2 minutes more.
4. Serve eggs and cream topped with scallions.

Nutrition Facts

• calories347
• carbohydrateContent2.6 g
• cholesterolContent287.1 mg
• fatContent34.2 g
• fiberContent0.2 g
• proteinContent8.7 g
• saturatedFatContent19.8 g
• sodiumContent237.5 mg
• sugarContent0.6 g