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Fried bread with leek and poached egg

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.
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duree35 min. difficultéEasy prix1.70 € pour combien4 slices ingredients5 Ingredients
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Last modified on: September 18th 2016
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 9 min.
All in all: 35 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 8 min.
Fried bread with leek and poached egg : Stage 1
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.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 5 min.
Fried bread with leek and poached egg : Stage 2
Trim the crusts off 4 slices bread and cut into shapes, if you wish (I have chosen lozenges here).
Stage 3 - ⌛ 3 min.
Fried bread with leek and poached egg : Stage 3
Butter the bread on both sides.

Set aside.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 2 min.
Fried bread with leek and poached egg : Stage 4
Pour 3 tablespoons olive oil into a frying pan on medium heat.

When hot, add the sliced leek...
Stage 5 - ⌛ 5 min.
Fried bread with leek and poached egg : Stage 5
...and fry until just lightly browned (not too much).

Salt and pepper after cooking.

Set aside to keep hot.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 4 min.
Fried bread with leek and poached egg : Stage 6
Using the same pan, fry the buttered bread on both sides.

Prepare 4 poacheds eggs.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 2 min.
Fried bread with leek and poached egg : Stage 7
Heat the plates, then put a slice of fried bread on each one.

Add a layer of sliced leek.
Stage 8 - ⌛ 2 min.
Fried bread with leek and poached egg : Stage 8
Lay a poached egg on top and serve immediately.
Stage 9
Fried bread with leek and poached egg : 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.
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 recipe310 RDI=120 %2,310 RDI=220 %140 RDI=20 %1,550 RDI=80 %6,470 RDI: 80 %
Per 100 g40 RDI=20 %330 RDI=30 %20 RDI=3 %220 RDI=10 %920 RDI: 10 %
Per slices80 RDI=30 %580 RDI=60 %40 RDI=5 %390 RDI=20 %1,620 RDI: 20 %
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, Sulfites
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 slices : 1.70 €
  • Per slices : 0.45 €

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