Poached eggs with spinach and Comté milk


Poached eggs with spinach and Comté milk
The combination of eggs with spinach is always a winner, but this recipe elevates it to another level with the original and delicious flavour added by the Comté milk.
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Last modified on: January 19th 2022
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 60 min.
Cooking: 10 min.
All in all: 1 hour 7 min.
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Stage 1 - 40 min.
Poached eggs with spinach and Comté milk
Prepare 400 g cooked spinach and 4 poacheds eggs. Keep them hot and heat the plates (important).

Stage 2 - 5 min.
Poached eggs with spinach and Comté milk

The Comté milk

Grate 150 g Comté cheese, but not too finely.

Stage 3 - 5 min.
Poached eggs with spinach and Comté milk
Pour 250 ml whole milk into a small saucepan on medium heat. Pepper lightly and bring to a simmer.

Stage 4
Poached eggs with spinach and Comté milk
Add the grated Comté a little at a time, stirring constantly...

Stage 5 - 5 min.
Poached eggs with spinach and Comté milk
...until it is all gradually melted in.

Stage 6 - 1 min.
Poached eggs with spinach and Comté milk
Finish with a quick blast from a blender to emulsify.

Stage 7 - 5 min.
Poached eggs with spinach and Comté milk

Dressing the plates

On the hot plates, arrange a bed of cooked spinach.

Stage 8 - 2 min.
Poached eggs with spinach and Comté milk
Sit a hot poached egg (or 2 if you have a hearty appetite) on top.

Stage 9 - 4 min.
Poached eggs with spinach and Comté milk
Pour a generous amount of Comté milk over.

Stage 10
Poached eggs with spinach and Comté milk
Serve immediately, leaving your guests to split open the egg themselves, or do this just before serving.
Remarks
The spinach and poached eggs can be prepared in advance, just leaving the Comté milk to make at the last minute.
Keeping: Should be eaten right away.
Source: Home made, based on a recipe by Romuald Fassenet (Meilleur Ouvrier de France)
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe160 RDI=60 %130 RDI=10 %140 RDI=20 %1,190 RDI=60 %4,980 RDI: 60 %
Per 100 g20 RDI=6 %10 RDI=1 %10 RDI=2 %120 RDI=6 %500 RDI: 6 %
Per person40 RDI=20 %30 RDI=3 %40 RDI=5 %300 RDI=20 %1,250 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk, egg, Sulfites
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 4.80 €
  • Per person : 1.20 €

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