1 | Prepare 400 g cooked spinach and 4 Poacheds eggs. Keep them hot and heat the plates (important). | |
2 | The Comté milkGrate 150 g Comté cheese, but not too finely. | |
3 | Pour 250 ml whole milk into a small saucepan on medium heat. Pepper lightly and bring to a simmer. | |
4 | Add the grated Comté a little at a time, stirring constantly... | |
5 | ...until it is all gradually melted in. | |
6 | Finish with a quick blast from a blender to emulsify. | |
7 | Dressing the platesOn the hot plates, arrange a bed of cooked spinach. | |
8 | Sit a hot poached egg (or 2 if you have a hearty appetite) on top. | |
9 | Pour a generous amount of Comté milk over. | |
10 | Serve immediately, leaving your guests to split open the egg themselves, or do this just before serving. | |
The spinach and poached eggs can be prepared in advance, just leaving the Comté milk to make at the last minute.