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Leek and egg frichti

Name: Leek and egg frichti
Prep time: 19 min
Cook time: 21 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 people
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 4 hard-boiled eggs; 700 g leek; 1 shallot; 2 slices cured ham; 1 knob butter; 1 slice bread; 1 knob butter; 200 ml cream; Salt; Pepper

A "frichti" is a rough-and-ready dish, born of the French bistro tradition, that you can throw together with what you have to hand. This version mixes leeks with hard-boiled eggs, cream and ham.

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Duration

40 min.

Difficulty

Easy

Last modified on: September 26^th 2021

Step by step recipe Ingredients Duration Nutritional facts Cost Comments

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 for this recipe

Preparation

20 min.

Cooking

25 min.

All in all

40 min.

Preparation 20 min.

Cooking 25 min.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - ⌛ 2 min.

Cut 4 hard-boiled eggs into quarters.

Set aside.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 15 min.

Prepare 700 g leek.

If the leeks are small, like in the photo, cut into long chunks. Slice larger leeks thinly.

Set aside.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 2 min.

Slice 1 shallot and set aside.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 5 min.

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.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 5 min.

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.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 1 min.

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.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 3 min.

Add the leeks and mix.

Cover and cook for 3 or 4 minutes. The leeks should still be nice and green.

Stage 8 - ⌛ 5 min.

Add 200 ml cream, salt and pepper moderately.

Turn down the heat and leave to thicken gently for a few minutes.

Stage 9 - ⌛ 2 min.

Add the fried ham and the eggs and mix together.

Check the seasoning,

Stage 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.

And to drink?

A fruity white, well-chilled, such as a Chablis or Reuilly, or simply a Chardonnay.

Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, protected by cling film.

Source: Home made.

Nutritional information

	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats	Calories	Energy
Per 100 g	10 g RDI=16 %	50 g RDI=19 %	10 g RDI=15 %	135 kcal RDI=7 %	568 kJ RDI=7 %
Per person	32 g RDI=50 %	159 g RDI=60 %	33 g RDI=46 %	432 kcal RDI=22 %	1,812 kJ RDI=22 %
Whole recipe	129 g RDI=199 %	639 g RDI=241 %	135 g RDI=185 %	1,731 kcal RDI=87 %	7,248 kJ RDI=87 %