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.
29 K 3.5/5 (2 reviews)
1 hour 7 min.
Easy
12 people
6 IngredientsLast modified on: January 19th 2022
For 12 people, you will need:
- 1
1 litre 200 ml cooked spinach - 2
12 poacheds eggs - 3
450 mls Comté cheese - 4
750 ml whole milk - 5
salt - 6
pepper
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 60 min.
Cooking: 10 min.
All in all: 1 hour 7 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 40 min.
Prepare 1 litre 200 ml cooked spinach and 12 poacheds eggs. Keep them hot and heat the plates (important).
Stage 2 - 5 min.
The Comté milk
Grate 450 mls Comté cheese, but not too finely.Stage 3 - 5 min.
Pour 750 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 | 450 RDI=170 % | 370 RDI=40 % | 410 RDI=60 % | 3,070 RDI=150 % | 12,860 RDI: 150 % |
| Per 100 g | 20 RDI=8 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 140 RDI=7 % | 570 RDI: 7 % |
| Per person | 40 RDI=10 % | 30 RDI=3 % | 30 RDI=5 % | 260 RDI=10 % | 1,070 RDI: 10 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 people : 13.60 €
- Per person : 1.15 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Cooked spinach
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Spinach fritters, Spinach and Mushrooms with Pesto, Spinach Omelette, Spinach parmentier, Scrambled eggs with butter-fried bread and fresh spinach, ... See them all 36
Whole milk
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Comté cheese
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