Anglesey Eggs With Bacon Chops

Boiled eggs layered over leek mash, topped with cheese sauce and breadcrumbs, baked until golden and served with bacon chops.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1215 kcals 4860 kcals
Carbohydrates 39.7 grams 158.8 grams
Fat 90.4 grams 361.6 grams
Protein 60.6 grams 242.4 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
8
piece
Eggs
free-range
15
g
Butter
knob for mash plus extra for greasing
50
g
Unsalted Butter
for sauce
600
ml
100
g
Cheddar Cheese
grated; split between sauce and topping
100
g
Caerphilly Cheese
grated; split between sauce and topping
GrainsCereals
100
g
White Breadcrumbs
for topping
Meat
NutsSeeds
1
g
Salt
to taste
1
g
White Pepper
freshly ground to taste
1
pinch
Nutmeg
freshly ground
1
handful
Flat leaf Parsley
freshly chopped for garnish
OilsFats
5
ml
Olive Oil
drizzle for frying
Vegetables
500
g
Potatoes
peeled and chopped
3
piece
Leeks
trimmed and sliced

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 220°C and grease an ovenproof dish with butter.
  • Boil the eggs for 8-10 minutes, then cool them under cold water.
  • Peel the cooled eggs and slice them into rings.
  • Boil the potatoes for 10-15 minutes until tender.
  • Rice the potatoes and mix with butter and cream until smooth.
  • Boil the leeks for 3-4 minutes, drain, and stir into the mashed potatoes.
  • Melt butter in a pan and whisk in the flour to make a roux.
  • Gradually whisk in the milk until the sauce is thick and smooth.
  • Add mustard powder and season with salt and black pepper.
  • Stir in 75g of each cheese until melted into the sauce.
  • Mix breadcrumbs, remaining cheese, and nutmeg for the topping.
  • Spread the leek mash evenly in the bottom of the dish.
  • Arrange the egg slices in a circular pattern over the potatoes.
  • Pour the cheese sauce over the eggs and sprinkle with the topping.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and bubbling.
  • Fry the bacon chops for 3-4 minutes on each side until cooked through.
  • Serve the eggs alongside a bacon chop and garnish with parsley.