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.
59 K 3.6/5 (7 reviews)
1 hour 2 min.
Easy
8 people
8 IngredientsLast modified on: October 25th 2018
For 8 people, you will need:
- 1
2 tablespoons oil - 2
500 g belly (streaky) bacon - 3
8 poacheds eggs - 4
600 g cancoillotte - 5
200 g cream - 6
400 g nanterre brioche - 7
100 g butter - 8
pepper - Total weight: 2,230 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 45 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 1 hour 2 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Pour 2 tablespoons oil into a frying pan on high heat. When really hot, add the finely sliced 500 g belly (streaky) bacon (allow one rasher per person).
Stage 2 - 2 min.
Stage 3 - 30 min.
Prepare 8 poacheds eggs and keep hot.
Stage 4 - 6 min.
Melt 600 g cancoillotte in a small saucepan on low heat and add 200 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 400 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 | 1,890 RDI=730 % | 8,110 RDI=770 % | 4,380 RDI=660 % | 7,290 RDI=360 % | 30,510 RDI: 360 % |
| Per 100 g | 80 RDI=30 % | 360 RDI=30 % | 200 RDI=30 % | 330 RDI=20 % | 1,370 RDI: 20 % |
| Per person | 240 RDI=90 % | 1,010 RDI=100 % | 550 RDI=80 % | 910 RDI=50 % | 3,810 RDI: 50 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 8 people : $14.50
- Per person : $1.85
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Cancoillotte
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Belly (streaky) bacon
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