Leek and egg frichti

A recipe from cooking-ez.com

For 4 people, you will need:

• 1 4 hard-boiled eggs
• 2 700 g leek
• 3 1 shallot
• 4 2 slices cured ham
• 5 1 knob butter
• 6 1 slice bread
• 7 1 knob butter
• 8 200 ml cream
• 9 salt
• 10 pepper
• Total weight: 1,275 grams

Times:

Preparation	Cooking	Start to finish
20 min.	25 min.	40 min.

Step by step recipe

1	Cut 4 hard-boiled eggs into quarters. Set aside.
2	Prepare 700 g leek. If the leeks are small, like in the photo, cut into long chunks. Slice larger leeks thinly. Set aside.
3	Slice 1 shallot and set aside.
4	In a small frying pan on medium heat, fry 2 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.
5	Use the same pan, still on medium heat, and add 1 slice bread cut into dice. Fry, stirring frequently, until golden brown all over, then set aside.
6	Melt 1 knob 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.
7	Add the leeks and mix. Cover and cook for 3 or 4 minutes. The leeks should still be nice and green.
8	Add 200 ml cream, salt and pepper moderately. Turn down the heat and leave to thicken gently for a few minutes.
9	Add the fried ham and the eggs and mix together. Check the seasoning,
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.

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