Fried bread with leek and poached egg
A slice of fried buttered bread with fried sliced leek, topped with a poached egg. For the best effect, split the egg open just before serving.
50 K 4.9/5 (32 reviews)
35 min.
Easy
4 slices
5 IngredientsLast modified on: September 18th 2016
For 4 slices, you will need:
- 1
1 leek - 2
4 slices bread - 3
40 g butter - 4
3 tablespoons olive oil - 5
4 poacheds eggs - Total weight: 705 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 9 min.
All in all: 35 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 8 min.
Prepare 1 leek, but do not split lengthways. Slice into rounds.
Any leek trimmings can be used in another recipe, such as leek and potato soup.
Any leek trimmings can be used in another recipe, such as leek and potato soup.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Trim the crusts off 4 slices bread and cut into shapes, if you wish (I have chosen lozenges here).
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Stage 5 - 5 min.
...and fry until just lightly browned (not too much).
Salt and pepper after cooking.
Set aside to keep hot.
Salt and pepper after cooking.
Set aside to keep hot.
Stage 6 - 4 min.
Stage 7 - 2 min.
Stage 8 - 2 min.
Lay a poached egg on top and serve immediately.
Stage 9
For the best effect, split the egg open just before serving, so that some of the yolk runs down over the leek.
Serve with the split in the egg facing the diner.
Serve with the split in the egg facing the diner.
Remarks
In this recipe, everything can be prepared in advanced , then reheated and assembled at the last minute. But the bread is best fried just beforehand.
Keeping: Should be eaten immediately.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 310 RDI=120 % | 2,310 RDI=220 % | 140 RDI=20 % | 1,550 RDI=80 % | 6,470 RDI: 80 % |
| Per 100 g | 40 RDI=20 % | 330 RDI=30 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 220 RDI=10 % | 920 RDI: 10 % |
| Per slices | 80 RDI=30 % | 580 RDI=60 % | 40 RDI=5 % | 390 RDI=20 % | 1,620 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 slices : £1.45
- Per slices : £0.40
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This recipe uses (among others)
Butter
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Poached eggs
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Bread
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Olive oil
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