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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 12 people, you will need:

1 12 hard-boiled eggs
2 2 litres 100 ml leek
3 3 shallots
4 6 slices cured ham
5 3 knobs butter
6 3 slices bread
7 3 knobs butter
8 600 ml cream
9 salt
10 pepper

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 2 min.

Cut 12 hard-boiled eggs into quarters.

Set aside.

Stage 2 - 15 min.

Prepare 2 litres 100 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 3 shallots and set aside.

Stage 4 - 5 min.

In a small frying pan on medium heat, fry 6 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 3 slices bread cut into dice.

Fry, stirring frequently, until golden brown all over, then set aside.

Stage 6 - 1 min.

Melt 3 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 600 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
2,600 Kcal or 10,886 Kj	133 gr	268 gr	160 gr
130 %	51 %	25 %	24 %

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 12 people : 10.47 €
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: Country vegetable soup, Fried bread with leek and poached egg , How to prepare leeks, Leeks in vinaigrette , Sliced veal with leeks and mushrooms, ... All
	Cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pasta with green asparagus, Mini cheese and mustard toasts, Baker's tuna and mushroom tart, Chocolate tart, Artichoke Soup, ... All
	Hard-boiled egg: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Corn salad with croutons, Green Piedmont Salad, Linzer torte, Smoky canapés, Pea and avocado salad, ... All
	Cured ham: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Surprise eggs, Pasta with pesto and preserved tomatoes, Bistro-style beetroot salad, Vegetable clafoutis, Cabbage julienne with ham, ... All

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