This is a good and fulfilling egg dish that is best served warm.
INGREDIENTS (for 4 servings):
- 9 eggs
- 1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
- 3/4 cup diced celery
- 2 tablespoons chopped pimento
- 2 tablespoons chopped onion
- 1 1/2 cups dry bread crumbs
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil; cover, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel and chop.
In a large bowl, combine the eggs, peas, celery, pimento, onion, 1 cup bread crumbs, mayonnaise, milk, garlic salt, salt and pepper. Mix well and pour into a 1 quart casserole dish.
Melt butter and fry remaining 1/2 cup bread crumbs until lightly browned. Sprinkle over casserole and bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 30 minutes.