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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Last modified on: September 18th 2016
Keywords for this recipe:For 12 slices, you will need:
- 1
3 leeks - 2
12 slices bread - 3
120 g butter - 4
9 tablespoons olive oil - 5
12 Poached eggs - Total weight: 2,115 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 22 min.
Cooking: 9 min.
All in all: 31 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 8 min.
Prepare 3 leeks, 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 12 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 | 940 360 % | 6,940 660 % | 430 70 % | 4,640 230 % | 19,420 230 % |
| Per 100 g | 40 20 % | 330 30 % | 20 3 % | 220 10 % | 920 10 % |
| Per slices | 80 30 % | 580 60 % | 40 5 % | 390 20 % | 1,620 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 slices : 5.00 €
- Per slices : 0.42 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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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