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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 26^th 2021

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For 8 people, you will need:

1 8 hard-boiled eggs
2 1 litre 400 ml leek
3 2 shallots
4 4 slices cured ham
5 2 knobs butter
6 2 slices bread
7 2 knobs butter
8 400 ml cream
9 salt
10 pepper

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 2 min.

Cut 8 hard-boiled eggs into quarters.

Set aside.

Stage 2 - 15 min.

Prepare 1 litre 400 ml leek.

If the leeks are small, like in the photo, cut into long chunks. Slice larger leeks thinly.

Set aside.

Stage 3 - 2 min.

Slice 2 shallots and set aside.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Stage 8 - 5 min.

Add 400 ml cream, salt and pepper moderately.

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,

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.

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
1,733 Kcal or 7,256 Kj	89 gr	179 gr	107 gr
87 %	34 %	17 %	16 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
81 Kcal or 339 Kj	4 gr	8 gr	5 gr
4 %	2 %	1 %	1 %

Per person
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
217 Kcal or 909 Kj	11 gr	22 gr	13 gr
11 %	4 %	2 %	2 %

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).

Possible allergens in this recipe: Egg, Milk, Gluten

How much will it cost?

For 8 people : 6.98 €
Per person : 0.87 €

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This recipe uses (among others)

	Leek: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Creamy Winter Vegetable Soup, How to prepare leeks, "Oeufs rabattus" with leeks, Gratin du Nord, Mixed vegetable curry, ... All
	Cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Thin summer tart "à la grecque", Pan-fried salmon with white cabbage, Quick chicken curry, Leopard cake, Celeriac and mushroom gratin, ... All
	Hard-boiled egg: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Green and red salad with sardines and eggs mimosa, Bistro-style red endive salad, Julia salad, Smoky canapés, Green avocado salad, ... All
	Cured ham: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Bistro-style beetroot salad, New York style pasta, Vegetable clafoutis, Leek and Jerusalem artichoke soup, Sliced cauliflower with 3 cheeses, ... All

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