Poached Egg Custards On Toast

Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 1 tablespoon very fine bread crumbs
• 1 teaspoon minced parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon mixed herbs
• Butter, for greasing and toast
• 4 slices buttered toast

Method

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease four egg cups or ramekins.
2. 2 Separate eggs: place whites in a bowl and yolks in a separate basin.
3. 3 Beat yolks, then stir in bread crumbs, parsley, herbs, salt, and pepper.
4. 4 Fill the greased egg cups with the yolk mixture.
5. 5 Place cups in a saucepan with hot water reaching near the brims; simmer for 30 minutes until set.
6. 6 Bake egg whites in the oven just until set, then place on toast.
7. 7 Top toast with whites, then place the cooked yolk custard on top and serve immediately.