Fried bread with leek and poached egg
35 min.
Easy
4 slices
5 Ingredients- 1
1 leek - 2
4 slices bread - 3
40 g butter - 4
3 tablespoons olive oil - 5
4 poacheds eggs - Total weight: 705 grams
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 8 min.
Any leek trimmings can be used in another recipe, such as leek and potato soup.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Stage 5 - 5 min.
Salt and pepper after cooking.
Set aside to keep hot.
Stage 6 - 4 min.
Stage 7 - 2 min.
Stage 8 - 2 min.
Stage 9
Serve with the split in the egg facing the diner.
| 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 % |
- For 4 slices : £1.45
- Per slices : £0.40
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