"Buttonhole" quail eggs


"Buttonhole" quail eggs
This little appetizer consists of a small finger of toast, a slice of cured ham and three quail egg yolks arranged on a rectangle of egg white. It is a bit tricky to make, but very attractive to serve, and delicious, of course.
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Last modified on: June 26th 2011
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For 6 canapés, you will need:

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Times for this recipe
Preparation
60 min.
Cooking
3 min.
All in all
60 min.
Preparation 60 min.
Cooking 3 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 7 min.
"Buttonhole" quail eggs : Stage 1
Cut 3 slices bread into rectangles about 5cm x 2.5cm (2 x 1 inches).

Cut 3 slices smoked ham to the same size.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 5 min.
"Buttonhole" quail eggs : Stage 2
Butter both sides of the bread.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 15 min.
Crack open the 18 quails egg and separate the yolks from the whites.

Note: The action needed to crack quail's eggs is not easy to describe; you might like to watch this short demonstration video.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 2 min.
"Buttonhole" quail eggs : Stage 4
Melt 30 g butter in a small pan over medium heat. When hot, add 1 teaspoon water, then pour in the egg whites.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 10 min.
"Buttonhole" quail eggs : Stage 5
When the whites are cooked, salt and tip onto a chopping board, and cut out rectangles the same size as the pieces of bread.

Cut 3 circles of 1 cm (0.5 inch) diameter out of each rectangle. For this it is best to use the nozzle of a forcing bag of the right size.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 1 min.
"Buttonhole" quail eggs : Stage 6
In the same pan, fry the ham for 1 minute on each side.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 4 min.
"Buttonhole" quail eggs : Stage 7
Then fry the slices of bread until golden brown on each side.

Stage 8 - ⌛ 5 min.
"Buttonhole" quail eggs : Stage 8
Turn down the heat under the pan. Arrange a slice of ham on each piece of bread, then a rectangle of egg white. Salt and pepper lightly.

Stage 9 - ⌛ 10 min.
"Buttonhole" quail eggs : Stage 9
Finish by placing an egg yolk in each hollow.

This is the tricky moment in the recipe. You need to do this gently so as not to break the egg yolks.

Leave like this on low heat for about 5 minutes to warm the yolks through, but they should not cook.
Remarks
Everything can be prepared in advance, only the yolks need to be added at the last minute.

You can add a little surprise flavour in the hollow of the whites under the yolks, something strong like a drop of wasabi, a few drops of vinegar, or whatever you can think of.
Keeping: Just a few minutes.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins CarbohydratesFats CaloriesEnergy
Per 100 g54 g RDI=85 %351 g RDI=132 %21 g RDI=29 %247 kcal RDI=12 %1,038 kJ RDI=12 %
Per canapés44 g RDI=69 %287 g RDI=108 %17 g RDI=24 %202 kcal RDI=10 %850 kJ RDI=10 %
Whole recipe269 g RDI=415 %1,723 g RDI=650 %103 g RDI=141 %1,217 kcal RDI=61 %5,097 kJ RDI=61 %
Whole recipe
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten, milk, egg
How much will it cost?
For 6 canapés
4.55 €
Per canapés
0.80 €
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