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.
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Last modified on: September 26th 2021
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8 
0 kg 6 g 
2 
4 slices cured ham
2 knobs 
2 slices 
1 ¾ cup 
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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 1 ¾ cup 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 |
| 3,462 Kcal or 14,495 Kj | 259 gr | 1,279 gr | 271 gr |
| 173 % | 100 % | 121 % | 41 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 136 Kcal or 569 Kj | 10 gr | 50 gr | 11 gr |
| 7 % | 4 % | 5 % | 2 % |
| Per person | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 433 Kcal or 1,813 Kj | 32 gr | 160 gr | 34 gr |
| 22 % | 12 % | 15 % | 5 % |
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: Leeks in vinaigrette , Leek and artichoke tart à la piémontaise, "Oeufs rabattus" with leeks, Rice à la grecque, Nicholas's fish, ... All |
 | Cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Clementine Chantilly, Quartet of brassicas with cream , Basic cake batter - the French way, Tartiflette, Gratin Comtois, ... All |
 | Hard-boiled egg: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Avocado mousse with sorrel, Green avocado salad, Mixed salad stack, Crispy spinach rolls, Gribouille dressing, ... All |
 | Cured ham: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Mediterranean toast, Shallot confit tart, Vegetable clafoutis, Saltimbocca, Sliced cauliflower with 3 cheeses, ... All |
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