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Oeufs a la Bechamel (serves 4)
6 hard boiled eggs
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon sugar
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon flat leaf Italian parsley, chopped
Salt and pepper
Peel and slice the hard boiled eggs and reserve. In a saucepan, combine butter and flour, whisking together until the flour is just cooked – about 3 minutes. Whisk in the milk, cooking until the sauce thickens. Add the sugar and the green onions. Cook for 2 minutes, then add sliced eggs and parsley. Season with salt and pepper, then serve over rice.
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