Poached eggs with spinach and Comté milk


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.
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Last modified on: January 19th 2022

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Stage 1 - 40 min.
Poached eggs with spinach and Comté milk
Prepare 1 kg 200 g cooked spinach and 12 Poached eggs. Keep them hot and heat the plates (important).

Stage 2 - 5 min.
Poached eggs with spinach and Comté milk

The Comté milk

Grate 450 g Comté cheese, but not too finely.

Stage 3 - 5 min.
Poached eggs with spinach and Comté milk
Pour 750 ml whole milk into a small saucepan on medium heat. Pepper lightly and bring to a simmer.

Stage 4
Poached eggs with spinach and Comté milk
Add the grated Comté a little at a time, stirring constantly...

Stage 5 - 5 min.
Poached eggs with spinach and Comté milk
...until it is all gradually melted in.

Stage 6 - 1 min.
Poached eggs with spinach and Comté milk
Finish with a quick blast from a blender to emulsify.

Stage 7 - 5 min.
Poached eggs with spinach and Comté milk

Dressing the plates

On the hot plates, arrange a bed of cooked spinach.

Stage 8 - 2 min.
Poached eggs with spinach and Comté milk
Sit a hot poached egg (or 2 if you have a hearty appetite) on top.

Stage 9 - 4 min.
Poached eggs with spinach and Comté milk
Pour a generous amount of Comté milk over.

Stage 10
Poached eggs with spinach and Comté milk
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
Whole recipe
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
2,697 Kcal or 11,292 Kj227 gr69 gr215 gr
135 %87 %7 %33 %
Per 100 g
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
90 Kcal or 377 Kj8 gr2 gr7 gr
4 %3 %<1 %1 %
Per person
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
225 Kcal or 942 Kj19 gr6 gr18 gr
11 %7 %1 %3 %
% 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: Milk, Egg, Sulfites
How much will it cost?
  • For 12 people : 14.36 €
  • Per person : 1.20 €

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