Eggs "alia Sciarmante"

Ingredients

• 4 Eggs (For hard boiling)
• 1 tablespoon Sugar (Heaping)
• 0.25 lemon Lemon rind (From one-quarter of a lemon)
• 1 cup Water (Scant)
• 1 small piece Cinnamon stick
• 1 cup Milk or Cream
• 4 Egg yolks (From fresh eggs)
• 1 teaspoon Lemon juice (For garnish)
• 2 slices Bread (For fried bread garnish)
• 2 tablespoons Oil for frying (For frying bread)

Instructions

1. 1Place the eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Peel the eggs and cut them into several pieces.
2. 2In a saucepan, combine the sugar, lemon rind, water, and cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil and simmer until the mixture reduces to a syrup (about 5-7 minutes).
3. 3Remove the lemon rind and cinnamon stick from the syrup. Add the milk or cream and heat through. Remove from heat and whisk in the egg yolks until well combined.
4. 4Pour the sauce over the hard-boiled eggs in a shallow baking dish. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10 minutes, or until heated through.
5. 5Cut bread into small squares. Heat oil in a pan and fry the bread squares until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
6. 6Before serving, squeeze a little lemon juice over the dish and garnish with the fried bread squares.