Poached Eggs on Salad

14 Sep 2009 by Claire, 2 Comments »

My new obsession.

I’ve been getting big bags of “Spicy Greens Mix” from the farmers market Saturday morning, and a little crate of sweet golden drop grape tomatoes.  I set a shallow pan of water on the stove as I wash and dry the greens, and slice the tomatoes in half.  I pour a dollop of vinegar in the water as it starts to simmer, swirl it around, and crack one egg gently into the water.  My slotted spoon gently laps the hot water over the top until it is perfectly opaque but still jiggly.  I lift it out, shaking off a bit of the water, and set it gently on top of my pile of greens and tomatoes.  A drizzle of olive oil, and sprinkle of coarse salt.  Done.

Perfect.

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2 Comments

  1. eric says:

    i’ve sometimes made ’salade lyonaise,’ which is basically a poached egg on frisee. plus a little crumbled bacon. poached egg in salad is a good thing. i’m always torn between my desire not to mess up the pretty poached egg and my desire to at least pat it dry with a paper towel…sometimes there’s a bit of water. i’ll try the jiggle technique next time.

  2. Love the look of this salad. Would make a perfect lunch for your birthday!

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