Eggs in Their Shirt (Poached Eggs with Béchamel)

Origin: Madrid, Spain

Source: Anonymous, 1921

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Bring water to a boil with salt, as in the previous recipe.
  2. When the water is at a rolling boil, crack the eggs carefully and slip them in one at a time, taking care that the yolk remains well wrapped in the white.
  3. Before the yolks become hard, remove them with a slotted spoon.
  4. Pour béchamel sauce over the top and serve.

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