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Poached eggs with spinach and Comté milk
The combination of eggs with spinach is always a winner, but this recipe elevates it to another level with the original and delicious flavour added by the Comté milk.
37 K 3.5/5 (2 reviews)
1 hour 7 min.
Easy
4.80 €
4 people
6 IngredientsLast modified on: January 19th 2022
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
400 g cooked spinach - 2
4 poacheds eggs - 3
150 g Comté cheese - 4
250 ml whole milk - 5
salt - 6
pepper - Total weight: 1,000 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 60 min.
Cooking: 10 min.
All in all: 1 hour 7 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 40 min.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 5 min.
The Comté milk
Grate 150 g Comté cheese, but not too finely.Stage 3 - ⌛ 5 min.
Pour 250 ml whole milk into a small saucepan on medium heat. Pepper lightly and bring to a simmer.
Stage 4
Add the grated Comté a little at a time, stirring constantly...
Stage 5 - ⌛ 5 min.
...until it is all gradually melted in.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 1 min.
Finish with a quick blast from a blender to emulsify.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 5 min.
Dressing the plates
On the hot plates, arrange a bed of cooked spinach.Stage 8 - ⌛ 2 min.
Sit a hot poached egg (or 2 if you have a hearty appetite) on top.
Stage 9 - ⌛ 4 min.
Pour a generous amount of Comté milk over.
Stage 10
Serve immediately, leaving your guests to split open the egg themselves, or do this just before serving.
Remarks
The spinach and poached eggs can be prepared in advance, just leaving the Comté milk to make at the last minute.
Keeping: Should be eaten right away.
Source: Home made, based on a recipe by Romuald Fassenet (Meilleur Ouvrier de France)
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 160 RDI=60 % | 130 RDI=10 % | 140 RDI=20 % | 1,190 RDI=60 % | 4,980 RDI: 60 % |
| Per 100 g | 20 RDI=6 % | 10 RDI=1 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 120 RDI=6 % | 500 RDI: 6 % |
| Per person | 40 RDI=20 % | 30 RDI=3 % | 40 RDI=5 % | 300 RDI=20 % | 1,250 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 4.80 €
- Per person : 1.20 €
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Cooked spinach
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