Scrambled Eggs In Nests
(Uova Strapazzate Nel Nido)
Ingredients:
6 eggs
1 lb and 2 oz (500 grams) potatoes
2 fl oz (50 ml) double cream
3 oz (80 grams) butter, plus extra for greasing
2 oz (50 grams) Parmigiano cheese, freshly grated
Salt and pepper
Directions:
Cook the potatoes in salted, boiling water for about 25-30 minutes until tender.
Drain, peel and mash in a bowl.
Add 1 oz (25 grams) of the butter, one egg, 2-3 tablespoons of the cream, and the Parmigiano cheese.
Mix well and season with salt.
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) Gas Mark 4.
Grease a baking sheet with butter.
Make four spirals with the potato mixture on the baking sheet and surround each with another higher ring of the mixture.
Bake for about 20 minutes until golden.
Meanwhile, lightly beat the remaining eggs with salt and pepper.
Melt the remaining butter in a frying pan.
Pour in eggs and cook over a low heat for 2 minutes.
Stir in the remaining cream and cook, stirring, until thick.
Spoon the eggs into the potato nests and serve. Serves 4.