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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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.
Preparation 25 min.
Cooking 9 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 CarbohydratesFats CaloriesEnergy
Per 100 g44 g RDI=68 %328 g RDI=124 %20 g RDI=28 %219 kcal RDI=11 %918 kJ RDI=11 %
Per slices78 g RDI=120 %578 g RDI=218 %35 g RDI=49 %386 kcal RDI=19 %1,618 kJ RDI=19 %
Whole recipe312 g RDI=481 %2,314 g RDI=873 %142 g RDI=195 %1,546 kcal RDI=77 %6,474 kJ RDI=77 %
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, Sulfites
How much will it cost?
For 4 slices
1.70 €
Per slices
0.45 €
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