Poached Eggs Florentine - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    Cheese Sauce
    2 teaspoons cornstarch
    1/3 cup 2% low-fat milk
    2 tablespoons butter
    3 tablespoons gruyere cheese, grated
    1 dash kosher salt, to taste
    1 dash black pepper, to taste
    1 dash nutmeg (optional)
    Spinach
    1/2 tablespoon olive oil
    2 green onions, chopped or 1/4 cup thinly sliced leek
    2 cups fresh Baby Spinach
    1/4 teaspoon dill weed
    1 dash kosher salt, to taste
    1 dash black pepper, to taste
    Eggs
    1 teaspoon vinegar
    2 eggs or 1 cup Egg Beaters egg substitute
    2 slices whole wheat bread, toasted
    1 dash paprika, garnish
Preparation
    CHEESE SAUCE: Mix the cornstarch to a paste with about a 1/4 cup of the milk. Pour the remaining milk and butter into a nonstick saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer.
    Stir the boiling milk into the cornstarch mixture, then pour back into the pan. Bring to a boil, stirring. Once it has thickened, simmer for 2 minutes.
    Remove from the heat, stir in the Gruyere cheese, salt, pepper, and optional nutmeg. Cover the surface of the sauce with parchment paper to prevent a skin from forming and set aside in a warm place.
    SPINACH: Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the green onion (or leeks) and saute' for about 3 minutes, until they begin to soften.
    Add the spinach and stir over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until the spinach has wilted and the leeks are tender.
    Drain the vegetables in a sieve or fine mesh strainer, pressing down with the back of a spoon to remove any excess moisture. Return to the pan and season with dill, salt, and pepper. Cover and keep warm.
    EGGS: half-fill a medium sized frying pan with water and bring to a simmer. Add the vinegar. Break in the eggs, and cook gently for 3-4 minutes, spooning the hot water over the yolks. Lift out the eggs with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towel.
    Preheat the broiler. Place the whole wheat toast slices onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Spread the leek and spinach mixture evenly over each toast. Make a hollow in each spinach mixture using the back of a spoon and place a poached egg in each hollow.
    Spoon the cheese sauce over the eggs. Lightly dust with paprika, then place the dish under the broiler. Broil until just lightly browned.

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