Barley Breakfast Hash

Barley Breakfast Hash
1 cup pearl barley
3 cups chicken broth
1/2 to 3/4 lb. sausage
1/2 cup chopped onion
4 eggs
Salt and pepper to taste

In medium saucepan with lid bring chicken broth to a boil. Add barley; return to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook 45 minutes or until barley is tender and liquid is absorbed. Set cooked barley aside. Crumble sausage into large skillet. Add chopped onions; sauté over medium heat until sausage is browned. Drain off fat. Add cooked barley to sausage. Stir and continue to cook until barley begins to brown. Spoon barley-sausage mixture into 4 ramekins or other oven-safe single-serving dishes. Break an egg over each serving. Season with salt and pepper. Bake in 375° F oven for 10 minutes or until eggs are set. Makes 4 servings.