{Perfect Poached Egg} | herbs de provence crusted
Calling all lacto-ovo vegetarians. On those few days you do include eggs in your mostly plant-based diet, these are the way to go! So simple and satisfying, and you get veggies with breakfast. I usually serve mine on a bed of sautéed spinach and grated sweet potato, but as you can se here, you can also slide a piece of 100% whole grain sourdough rye bread under there; if you're not up for making your own (I get it!); find a hearty, heavy whole grain sourdough for the days you add that to your meal. You might also try mixing in some pre-cooked whole groat oats with your sautéed veggies, or serving with a 1/4 cup serving of sprouted granola on the side :)
Kitchen Tools:
Ramekin
Small pot with lid
Skillet with lid
Ingredients:
single serving
1 teaspoon + 1/4 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
Pinch of salt
Pinch of pepper to taste
1-2 tablespoons herbs de provence
2 eggs
1.5 cups spinach
1/2 cup grated sweet potato
organic low-sodium vegetable broth
2 garlic cloves
Instructions:
Peel and crush or mince 1-2 cloves of garlic and set aside.
Fill a small sauce pan with 1/2 inch of water, cover and bring to a boil.
In the meantime, coat the inside of your ramekin with 1/4 teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil. Add your salt, pepper and herbs de provence. Tilt and roll your ramekin to coat the sides with the herbs.
Crack 1-2 eggs in the prepared ramekin.
Reduce the heat on the boiling water to low, gently place you ramekin inside, cover and cook for 7-8 minutes (depending on how you prefer your yolks).
While those cook, place a 1/4 cup of low sodium vegetable broth in a skillet along with your spinach and grated sweet potato. Cover and bring it up to a steam on medium-high heat. You only need to let it steam/sauté a few minutes max.
Add a teaspoon of oil and your garlic and mix together, maybe another pinch of salt and pepper. set aside.
Remove the ramekin from the pot, and run a butter knife or small silicone spatula around the edge to free the eggs.
Arrange your sautéed vegetables on your plate (maybe some whole grains or whole grain bread) and turn your ramekin over to top it all off with you cylindrical poached eggs :)