Leek and egg frichti
A "frichti" is a rough-and-ready dish, born of the French bistro tradition, that you can throw together with what you have to hand. This version mixes leeks with hard-boiled eggs, cream and ham.
19K 4 4.5
Last modified on: September 26th 2021
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8 
3 lb + 1.3 oz 
2 
4 slices cured ham
2 knobs 
2 slices 
14.1 oz 
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Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 19 min. | 21 min. | 40 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 2 min.
Stage 2 - 15 min.
Stage 4 - 5 min.
In a small frying pan on medium heat, fry 4 slices cured ham on both sides. When well fried, transfer to a plate and let it cool, then cut into strips or small pieces.
Set aside.
Set aside.
Stage 5 - 5 min.
Use the same pan, still on medium heat, and add 2 slices bread cut into dice.
Fry, stirring frequently, until golden brown all over, then set aside.
Fry, stirring frequently, until golden brown all over, then set aside.
Stage 6 - 1 min.
Melt 2 knobs butter in a large frying pan on medium heat. When good and hot, add the sliced shallot.
Salt and pepper, then fry for 1 minute.
Salt and pepper, then fry for 1 minute.
Stage 7 - 3 min.
Add the leeks and mix.
Cover and cook for 3 or 4 minutes. The leeks should still be nice and green.
Cover and cook for 3 or 4 minutes. The leeks should still be nice and green.
Stage 8 - 5 min.
Add 14.1 oz cream, salt and pepper moderately.
Turn down the heat and leave to thicken gently for a few minutes.
Turn down the heat and leave to thicken gently for a few minutes.
Stage 9 - 2 min.
Add the fried ham and the eggs and mix together.
Check the seasoning,
Check the seasoning,
Stage 10
At the last minute, add the croutons (we want them to stay as crunchy as possible). Mix once more and serve.
Remarks
For a finer texture, you can roughly chop the hard-boiled eggs in stage 1.
For a true bistro touch, drizzle with a little vinaigrette just before serving.
For a true bistro touch, drizzle with a little vinaigrette just before serving.
And to drink?
A fruity white, well-chilled, such as a Chablis or Reuilly, or simply a Chardonnay.
Keeping
1 or 2 days in the fridge, protected by cling film.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 2,925 Kcal or 12,246 Kj | 101 gr | 195 gr | 227 gr |
| 146 % | 39 % | 18 % | 34 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 115 Kcal or 481 Kj | 4 gr | 8 gr | 9 gr |
| 6 % | 2 % | 1 % | 1 % |
| Per person | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 366 Kcal or 1,532 Kj | 13 gr | 24 gr | 28 gr |
| 18 % | 5 % | 2 % | 4 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 8 people : 8.58 €
- Per person : 1.07 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Leek: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Leek and celery soup, Potimarron and leek soup, Gratin of leeks with Morbier cheese, Gratin du Nord, Chicken with rice and leeks, ... All |
 | Cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Caesar salad, New tiramisu, Lille style chicken, Montagnon rice, Chocolate tart, ... All |
 | Hard-boiled egg: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Smoky canapés, Crispy smoked salmon and herb rolls, Fresh spinach with cream, Green Piedmont Salad, White asparagus salad, ... All |
 | Cured ham: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Saltimbocca, Bisto-style canapés, Cabbage julienne with ham, Bistro-style beetroot salad, Sautéd mushrooms with spring onions and cured ham, ... All |
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