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Omelette – Plain and Filled

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Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
To serve: 4

You will need
8 eggs
8 tablespoons water
salt and pepper
butter for frying

Break two eggs into a bowl, beat well with 2 tablespoons water and seasoning. Melt a knob of butter in a frying pan and when hot, pour in egg mixture. Allow the omelette to set and brown on the underside, then fold. Turn on to a serving plate. Make 3 more omelettes in the same way.

Filling:
4 oz. mushrooms
2 oz. butter
1 oz. flour
1/2 pint milk
salt and pepper
parsley and tomato slices for garnish

Melt butter in pan and saute sliced mushroom for 1 minute. Add flour and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in milk. Return to heat and bring to boil, stirring. Season to taste. Divide mixture into four and put filling in omelette before folding. Garnish with parsley and tomato slices.

© Shufunotomo Co., Ltd., Japan 1968 English text © Shufunotomo Co., Ltd., Japan 1968

Eggs Florentine

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Preparation time: 12 minutes
Cooking time: 12 minutes
To serve: 4

You will need
1 lb. cooked spinach (frozen spinach is ideal for this dish)
little butter
seasoning
4 hard-boiled eggs
evaporated milk cheese sauce

Cook spinach, drain and free from moisture and chop finely, then add butter and plenty of seasoning. Arrange spinach on buttered dish, and place quartered eggs on top. Cover with sauce and serve.

Evaporated milk cheese sauce
1 small can evaporated milk
4-6 oz. processed cheese, grated
salt and pepper
little prepared mustard

Put all the ingredients into a saucepan or top of a double saucepan. Heat gently, stirring until cheese dissolves, then cook until thick. Serve immediately. Delicious with vegetable dishes.

© Shufunotomo Co., Ltd., Japan 1968 English text © Shufunotomo Co., Ltd., Japan 1968