Artichoke hearts forestier


Artichoke hearts forestier
This recipe is not very complicated, but does involve some work: an artichoke heart with a layer of mushroom duxelle, a layer of fried bacon, topped with a poached egg and cream sauce.

Everything can be prepared in advance (the day before for example), but the final assembly should be done just before serving.
282 K 4.1/5 (9 reviews)
Grade this recipe:
Keywords:
Last modified on: May 10th 2023
For this recipe: Comment Send to a friend Ask me a question Follow Printable Diaporama
For 6 people, you will need:

Change to the quantities for:
Change measures:
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 50 min.
Cooking: 60 min.
All in all: 1 hour 50 min.
When should you start or finish this recipe?
If you start now, at , you will finish around : ?.Change start time
To finish around 7pm, you'll need to have started before: .Change end time

Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - ⌛ 20 min.
Artichoke hearts forestier  : Stage 1

Stage 2 - ⌛ 20 min.
Artichoke hearts forestier  : Stage 2
Prepare 6 artichokes heart.

If you are using fresh artichokes, cook them and remove the leaves (eat these with a vinaigrette) and the choke (the fuzzy bits).

If tinned, drain them.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 5 min.
Artichoke hearts forestier  : Stage 3
Put 125 g small pieces of bacon in a frying pan without fat and fry lightly.

At the last minute add 1 tablespoon vinegar.

Set aside.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 2 min.
Artichoke hearts forestier  : Stage 4
Roughly chop ½ onion.

Melt 20 g butter in a small pan, then add the onion, salt and pepper, and cook for 1 or 2 minutes, without allowing it to colour.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 15 min.
Artichoke hearts forestier  : Stage 5
Add the 300 ml dry white wine, and reduce by 4/5 over a low heat.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 5 min.
Artichoke hearts forestier  : Stage 6
Pour the contents of the pan through a fine strainer. Keep just the reduced liquid and return this to the pan.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 15 min.
Artichoke hearts forestier  : Stage 7
Put the pan back on low heat and reduce until only 1 or 2 tablespoonsful of liquid remain.

Pour in 250 ml liquid cream, salt and pepper, then leave on low heat to thicken. When it reaches the required consistency, remove from the heat and check seasoning.

Stage 8 - ⌛ 20 min.
Artichoke hearts forestier  : Stage 8
Warm the serving plates.

Reheat the eggs in a bain marie, or in the microwave in 2 tablespoons of salted water, on minimum power for 1 minute 30 seconds.

Reheat the duxelle of mushrooms, bacon, and artichoke hearts.

Place all the serving plates in front of you; from here on you must work as fast as possible.

In the centre of each plate, place an artichoke heart, and put a layer of bacon on it.

Stage 9 - ⌛ 5 min.
Artichoke hearts forestier  : Stage 9
Add a layer of mushrooms, and place a poached egg on top.

Arrange any left over bacon and mushrooms around the artichoke hearts, then coat generously with sauce.

Finish with a parsley leaf on the top, and serve without delay.
Remarks
This is a good recipe for when you are entertaining, as everything up to and including stage 6 (reducing the wine and onion) can be prepared in advance, even the day before, and put together at the last minute when your guests are around the table.
And to drink?
The same wine as you have used in the recipe (a dry white), but you could also try a red without too much tannin, like a Merlot.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe80 RDI=30 %60 RDI=6 %230 RDI=40 %2,190 RDI=110 %9,160 RDI: 110 %
Per 100 g6 RDI=2 %5 RDI=0 %20 RDI=3 %180 RDI=9 %770 RDI: 9 %
Per person10 RDI=5 %10 RDI=1 %40 RDI=6 %360 RDI=20 %1,530 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: egg, Sulfites, milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 6 people : 5.40 €
  • Per person : 0.90 €

Change currency:

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)
Other recipes you may also like
Comtoise apple charlotte
Comtoise apple charlotte
This "Comtoise" charlotte, inspired by the Franche-Comté region of eastern France, is a more rustic take on the famous dessert. It is made with sliced bread, lightly buttered and fried, then filled with sugared apple pieces, drizzled with clarified butter and baked.
September 15th 201955 K 1 hour 35 min.
Express apple tart
Express apple tart
A fine apple tart, very quick to make.
April 8th 2020381 K 24.6 55 min.
Fougasse with bacon and Comté
Fougasse with bacon and Comté
This is a richer version of the traditional Mediterranean recipe (originaly, it was a simple olive oil bread).
October 24th 2017352 K4.1 3 hours 9 min.
Tomato sauce (for pizzas)
Tomato sauce (for pizzas)
This is the sauce to put on pizza bases before the toppings.
October 19th 2010541 K4.3 1 hour 15 min.
Tahitian style fish
Tahitian style fish
Little pieces of fish marinated overnight a night in lime juice.
February 21th 2011284 K5 12 hours 60 min.
News list of cooking-ez.com

Sign up to receive the latest recipes (next batch due to be sent on 2025-11-16)

*Your e-mail Your first name or nickname
I am not a leaving thing
Note: We'll never share your e-mail address with anyone else.
Post a comment or question
Posted by:
I am not a leaving thing

Follow this recipe
If you are interested in this recipe, you can "follow" it, by entering your email address here. You will then receive a notification immediately each time the recipe is modified or a new comment is added. Please note that you will need to confirm this following.
I am not a leaving thing
Note: We'll never share your e-mail address with anyone else.
Alternatively: you can subscribe to the mailing list of cooling-ez.com , you will receive a e-mail for each new recipe published on the site.

Back to top of page