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Leek and egg frichti

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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Last modified on: September 26^th 2021

Keywords for this recipe:Bistro Rough-and-ready Leeks Eggs Croutons Ham

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

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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

Leek and egg frichti : Photo of step #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.

Nutritional information

Whole recipe
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
1,463 Kcal or 6,125 Kj	50 gr	97 gr	113 gr
73 %	19 %	9 %	17 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
115 Kcal or 481 Kj	4 gr	8 gr	9 gr
6 %	2 %	1 %	1 %

Per person
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
366 Kcal or 1,532 Kj	13 gr	24 gr	28 gr
18 %	5 %	2 %	4 %

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).

How much will it cost?

For 4 people : 4.29 €
Per person : 1.07 €

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Source

Home made.

This recipe uses (among others)

	Leek: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Chicken nems, Sautéed green vegetables, Nicholas's fish, Cassoulet, Deep leek and potato quiche, ... All
	Cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Nanou's apple and almond cake, New York style pasta, Feta and spinach brik pie, Spaghetti Carbonara, Chocolate cream, ... All
	Hard-boiled egg: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pea and avocado salad, Fresh spinach with cream, Bistro-style red endive salad, Bistro-style cabbage salad, Rice and purple-sprouting broccoli salad, ... All
	Cured ham: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Cabbage julienne with ham, Saltimbocca, Sliced cauliflower with 3 cheeses, Leek and Jerusalem artichoke soup, Shallot confit tart, ... All

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