Creole Eggs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large white onion, chopped
1 green onion, chopped
2 bell peppers, chopped
1/2 c. celery, chopped
6 Tbsp. butter, divided
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
1/2 Tbsp. chili powder
salt and pepper to taste
2 Tbsp. flour
1 c. milk
12 hard-cooked eggs
1/2 c. buttered bread crumbs
1/4 c. Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Saute onions, peppers and celery in a large skillet in 4 tablespoons melted butter.
Add tomatoes, chili powder, salt and pepper.
Cook until thick.
In a separate pan, melt 2 tablespoons butter.
Add flour and blend thoroughly.
Add milk and stir until thickened to make a white sauce.
Combine with tomato mixture. Slice eggs in round slices.
In a buttered 9 x 13 x 2-inch glass baking dish, place a layer of white sauce and tomato mixture and a layer of eggs alternately until ingredients are used, ending with sauce.
Top with buttered plain toasted bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese if desired.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes.
Yields 12 servings.