Eggs Arsène
Eggs Arsène is a rather more rustic version (and definitely more Comtoise in style) of eggs Benedict , that indispensible breakfast dish in Ian Fleming's novels.
And you're right, there is a nod to James Bond here.
And you're right, there is a nod to James Bond here.
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Last modified on: October 25th 2018
Keywords for this recipe:For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
1 tablespoon oil - 2
0 kg 8 g belly (streaky) bacon - 3
4 Poached eggs - 4
10.6 oz cancoillotte - 5
0 kg 3 g cream - 6
0 kg 3 g Nanterre brioche - 7
1.8 oz butter - 8
pepper
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 43 min.
Cooking: 19 min.
All in all: 1 hour 2 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Pour 1 tablespoon oil into a frying pan on high heat. When really hot, add the finely sliced 0 kg 8 g belly (streaky) bacon (allow one rasher per person).
Stage 2 - 2 min.
Stage 3 - 30 min.
Prepare 4 Poached eggs and keep hot.
Stage 4 - 6 min.
Melt 10.6 oz cancoillotte in a small saucepan on low heat and add 0 kg 3 g cream.
Mix well, pepper lightly, then check the seasoning.Cover and keep hot.
Mix well, pepper lightly, then check the seasoning.Cover and keep hot.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Slice 0 kg 3 g Nanterre brioche (one slice per person) and lightly butter both sides of all the slices.
Stage 6 - 8 min.
Use the same pan as for the bacon, without washing it, to brown the brioche slices on both sides.
Stage 7 - 2 min.
Stage 8 - 2 min.
Arrange 2 pieces of fried bacon on each slice.
Stage 9 - 2 min.
Top with a poached egg.
Stage 10 - 2 min.
Finish by pouring over a generous helping of the cancoillote with cream.
Stage 11
Serve immediately like this, or split the egg open to show off the runny yolk.
Remarks
Ideally the brioche for this recipe should be barely sweet, made with a brioche dough using only half the normal amount of sugar. This is a good way to use up the ends from a sausage brioche.
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 % | 4,060 380 % | 2,190 330 % | 3,640 180 % | 15,260 180 % |
| Per 100 g | 80 30 % | 360 30 % | 200 30 % | 330 20 % | 1,370 20 % |
| Per person | 240 90 % | 1,010 100 % | 550 80 % | 910 50 % | 3,810 50 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 6.20 €
- Per person : 1.55 €
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)
Cancoillotte
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Belly (streaky) bacon
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Nanterre brioche
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Cream
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