Eggs Benedict With Cheese Sauce

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• salt
• pepper
• ground nutmeg
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• cooking spray
• 8 large eggs
• 4 english muffins, split and toasted
• 8 slices ham, thin
• shredded cheddar cheese
• chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

• 1 in a small saucepan, gradually stir cornstarch into milk until smooth.
• 2 add butter salt, pepper, and nutmeg to taste stirring constantly over medium heat until boiling.
• 3 boil 1 minute to thicken.
• 4 add cheese and stir until smooth.
• 5 keep warm.
• 6 spray large 3 inch deep skillet with cooking spray.
• 7 pour 2 inches of water into skillet.
• 8 bring water to boil and reduce heat to simmer.
• 9 break egg into saucer and slip into simmering water. cook 3-5 minutes or to desired firmness. (put as many in pan that will fit "comfortably").
• 10 remove with slotted spoon and drain well.
• 11 place two muffin halves on plate. top each with 1 slice of ham, 1 poached egg, 2 tbsp of cheese sauce and garnish with shredded cheese and parsey if desired. serve immediately.