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Hard-Boiled Eggs Florentine

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Recipe information

  • Total Time

    30 min

  • Yield

    Makes 4 to 6 brunch or lunch main-course servings

Ingredients

2 (10-ounce) boxes frozen chopped spinach
4 large eggs
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/4 cups half-and-half
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cook spinach according to package directions.

    Step 2

    Cover eggs with cold water by 1 inch in a 2-quart heavy saucepan and bring to a rolling boil, partially covered. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, 30 seconds. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 15 minutes. Transfer eggs with a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice and cold water and cool 1 minute. Peel eggs and quarter lengthwise.

    Step 3

    While eggs are standing, cook onion in oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until softened and browned, about 8 minutes. Add half-and-half, thyme, and nutmeg and briskly simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced by one third and slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add spinach, salt, and pepper and simmer, stirring occasionally, until spinach is heated through, about 2 minutes.

    Step 4

    Transfer spinach mixture to a serving dish, then top with eggs and season with salt and pepper.

TagsEggSpinachLeafy GreensVegetableMainStarterBrunchLunchDinnerGluten FreeNut FreeVegetarian30 Minutes or LessEasyQuickGourmet
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