Leek and egg frichti

A recipe from cooking-ez.com

For 4 people, you will need:

• 1 4 hard-boiled eggs
• 2 700 g leek
• 3 1 shallot
• 4 2 slices cured ham
• 5 1 knob butter
• 6 1 slice bread
• 7 1 knob butter
• 8 200 ml cream
• 9 salt
• 10 pepper
• Total weight: 1,275 grams

Times:

Preparation	Cooking	Start to finish
20 min.	25 min.	40 min.

Step by step recipe

• 1: Cut 4 hard-boiled eggs into quarters.
  Set aside.
• 2: Prepare 700 g leek.
  If the leeks are small, like in the photo, cut into long chunks. Slice larger leeks thinly.
  Set aside.
• 3: Slice 1 shallot and set aside.
• 4: In a small frying pan on medium heat, fry 2 slices cured ham on both sides. When well fried, transfer to a plate and let it cool, then cut into strips or small pieces.
  Set aside.
• 5: Use the same pan, still on medium heat, and add 1 slice bread cut into dice.
  Fry, stirring frequently, until golden brown all over, then set aside.
• 6: Melt 1 knob butter in a large frying pan on medium heat. When good and hot, add the sliced shallot.
  Salt and pepper, then fry for 1 minute.
• 7: Add the leeks and mix.
  Cover and cook for 3 or 4 minutes. The leeks should still be nice and green.
• 8: Add 200 ml cream, salt and pepper moderately.
  Turn down the heat and leave to thicken gently for a few minutes.
• 9: Add the fried ham and the eggs and mix together.
  Check the seasoning,
• 10: At the last minute, add the croutons (we want them to stay as crunchy as possible). Mix once more and serve.

Remarks

For a finer texture, you can roughly chop the hard-boiled eggs in stage 1.
For a true bistro touch, drizzle with a little vinaigrette just before serving.

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