Baked Sorrel And Egg Whites

Ingredients

• 2 handfuls sorrel
• 2 dessertspoonfuls cream
• 1 lump of butter (size of a pigeon's egg)
• Pepper and salt to taste
• 6 hard-boiled eggs
• Breadcrumbs
• Butter for topping
• Tomatoes for garnish

Method

1. 1 Cook the sorrel until soft, then reduce it to a puree.
2. 2 Stir in the cream, butter, pepper, and salt to create a smooth sauce.
3. 3 Peel the hard-boiled eggs, separate the yolks from the whites, and crumble the yolks into the sorrel puree.
4. 4 Slice the egg whites lengthwise and arrange them on a hot serving dish.
5. 5 Pour the sorrel and yolk mixture over the egg whites, sprinkle with breadcrumbs, and dot with butter.
6. 6 Bake in a moderate oven (350°F) for 10 minutes, then serve garnished with tomatoes.