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Eggs en meurette

Eggs en meurette

  • French
  • Main course
  • With meat

Poached eggs topped with a red wine, bacon lardon and mushroom sauce.

Active time35 min

Cooking30 min

Total1 h

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Ingredients

  • 200 g button mushrooms
  • 80 g pearl onions
  • 30 g butter
  • 6 eggs
  • 120 g smoked bacon lardons
  • 20 g wheat flour
  • 20 ml wine vinegar
  • 400 ml red wine

Preparation

  1. Peel and thinly slice the onions. Clean and thinly slice the mushrooms. Fry the bacon lardons for 3 minutes, then add the onions and mushrooms and fry for 5 minutes. Add the wine and simmer for 15 minutes.

    200 g button mushrooms
    80 g pearl onions
    120 g smoked bacon lardons
    400 ml red wine
    • knife
    • sauté pan
  2. Mash the butter and flour together with a fork. Add this mixture to the simmering sauce in small pieces, whisk and cook for 5 minutes. Keep over a low heat.

    30 g butter
    20 g wheat flour
    • bowl
    • fork
    • whisk
  3. Meanwhile, bring a saucepan of water with the vinegar to a simmer. Crack each egg into a cup and slide it into the water. Poach for 3 to 4 minutes, in batches if necessary. Lift out and drain with a slotted spoon, then spoon the sauce over.

    6 eggs
    20 ml wine vinegar
    • saucepan
    • cup
    • slotted spoon

Allergens

  • Eggs
  • Gluten
  • Milk
  • Sulphites
Sources and credits

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Eggs en meurette