BLT Egg Bake                                                             Peggy Peterson

1/4 cup mayonnaise                                                   5 slices bread, toasted

4 slices American cheese                                         12 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

4 eggs                                                                            1 medium tomato, halved and sliced

2 Tbsp. Butter or margarine                                     2 Tbsp. Flour

1/4 tsp. Salt                                                                   1/8 tsp Pepper

1 cup milk                                                                     ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese

2 green onions, thinly sliced                                   Shredded lettuce

 

Spread mayonnaise on one side of each slice of toast and cut into small pieces.  Arrange toast, mayonnaise side up, in a greased 8" square baking dish.  Top with cheese slices and bacon.  In a skillet, fry eggs over medium heat until completely set; place over bacon.  Top with tomato slices; set aside.  In saucepan, melt butter.  Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth.  Gradually add milk.  Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.  Pour over tomato.  Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and onions.  Bake, uncovered at 325° for 10 minutes.  Cut into squares; serve with lettuce.

Yield 6-8 servings.