Anglesey eggs
Hard boiled eggs on a bed of leek and mashed potato, finished under a blanket of cheese sauce.
- Time50 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.81 a head
- Oven200°C (180°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Boil the eggs for 9 minutes, cool in cold water, then peel.
9 min - 2
Boil the potatoes for 15 minutes, drain and mash with half the butter. Season well.
15 min - 3
Cook the leeks in the rest of the butter for 6 minutes. Stir in the flour for 1 minute, then whisk in the milk slowly.
6 min - 4
Simmer the sauce for 4 minutes, then stir in 75 g of the cheese and the mustard.
4 min - 5
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Spread the mash and leeks in a baking dish and nestle in the halved eggs.
- 6
Pour over the sauce, top with the remaining cheese and bake for 15 minutes until golden.
15 min
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.