Poached Eggs in Potato Nests with Prosciutto and Mushroom Sauce
These poached eggs make for a delicious all in one breakfast cup.
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Ingredients
Potato Nests
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 medium Idaho potatoes, peeled
- 1/2 cup minced green onion
- 1/3 cup grated Romano cheese
- 1/8 teaspoon hot sauce
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Prosciutto and Mushroom Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 ounces mushrooms, chopped
- 1 shallot, minced
- 3 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, cut in julienne strips
- 1-1/2 cups whipping cream
- 1/4 cup grated freshly grated Romano cheese
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 6 Eggland's Best eggs, large, poached
Preparation
Heat oven to 400 degrees.
Brush 6 ramekins (4 x 2 inch size) with 1 teaspoon olive oil and set aside.
Shred potatoes onto a cheese cloth or a clean kitchen towel, using a box grater; wring out excess moisture and transfer shredded potatoes to a large bowl.
Add green onions, 1/3 cup Romano cheese and hot sauce to potatoes. Season with salt and pepper, and mix all ingredients until blended. Divide potato mix among the 6 ramekins. Press down to form a nest. Bake in 400 degrees oven about 40-45 minutes, or until potatoes are tender and lightly browned.
While potatoes are baking, prepare the mushroom sauce. In a 10-inch skillet, melt butter in olive oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and shallot to skillet. Cook 3-4 minutes, or until vegetables are softened.
Stir in prosciutto and cook until all liquid has evaporated.
Stir in cream and cook until reduced to 1-cup liquid. Stir in 1/4 cup Romano cheese. Keep sauce warm until ready to serve.
Prepare Poached eggs
Fill a large saucepan with 3 inches of water. Bring water to a gentle simmer and add vinegar.
Gently crack eggs into simmering water. For best results, crack eggs into a small glass bowl and gently pour, or slide, eggs out of bowl into simmering water.
Repeat for all eggs.
Allow eggs to cook for 2 1/2 - 3 minutes. Yolks should still be slightly soft in the center and whites should be fully set.
Remove eggs from water with a slotted spoon and set on a warm plate.
To serve spoon, about 1/4 cup sauce into each potato nest. Top each with a freshly poached egg and any remaining sauce.
Nutrition
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Learn MoreServing Size | 1 serving |
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Calories | 472 |
Fat | 41 g |
Saturated Fat | 23 g |
Cholesterol | 288 mg |
Sodium | 671 mg |
Carbohydrates | 12 g |
Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
Protein | 16 g |