Poached eggs with spinach and Comté milk
The combination of eggs with spinach is always a winner, but this recipe elevates it to another level with the original and delicious flavour added by the Comté milk.
20K 3.5/5 based on 2 reviews
Last modified on: January 19th 2022
Keywords for this recipe:For 8 people, you will need:
- 1
800 g cooked spinach - 2
8 Poached eggs - 3
300 g Comté cheese - 4
500 ml whole milk - 5
salt - 6
pepper - Total weight: 2,000 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 57 min.
Cooking: 10 min.
All in all: 1 hour 7 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 40 min.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
The Comté milk
Grate 300 g Comté cheese, but not too finely.Stage 3 - 5 min.
Pour 500 ml whole milk into a small saucepan on medium heat. Pepper lightly and bring to a simmer.
Stage 4
Add the grated Comté a little at a time, stirring constantly...
Stage 5 - 5 min.
...until it is all gradually melted in.
Stage 6 - 1 min.
Finish with a quick blast from a blender to emulsify.
Stage 7 - 5 min.
Dressing the plates
On the hot plates, arrange a bed of cooked spinach.Stage 8 - 2 min.
Sit a hot poached egg (or 2 if you have a hearty appetite) on top.
Stage 9 - 4 min.
Pour a generous amount of Comté milk over.
Stage 10
Serve immediately, leaving your guests to split open the egg themselves, or do this just before serving.
Remarks
The spinach and poached eggs can be prepared in advance, just leaving the Comté milk to make at the last minute.
Keeping: Should be eaten right away.
Source: Home made, based on a recipe by Romuald Fassenet (Meilleur Ouvrier de France)
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 320 120 % | 260 30 % | 290 40 % | 2,380 120 % | 9,960 120 % |
| Per 100 g | 20 6 % | 10 1 % | 10 2 % | 120 6 % | 500 6 % |
| Per person | 40 20 % | 30 3 % | 40 5 % | 300 20 % | 1,250 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 8 people : 9.57 €
- Per person : 1.20 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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