Name: Egg gratin
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon white vinegar; 4 eggs; 4 thick slices sourdough bread; olive oil spray; 1/3 cup cooking cream; 2 tablespoon grated parmesan; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 4 slice ham; 1/2 cup tasty cheese, grated; chervil sprigs, to serve; spinach leaves, to serve

Egg gratin

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Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

15M

Total

30M

Ingredients

1 tablespoon white vinegar

4 eggs

4 thick slices sourdough bread

olive oil spray

1/3 cup cooking cream

2 tablespoon grated parmesan

1 clove garlic, crushed

4 slice ham

1/2 cup tasty cheese, grated

chervil sprigs, to serve

spinach leaves, to serve

Method

1.Half fill a deep saucepan or frying pan with water; add vinegar. Bring to a simmer on low heat.

2.Crack an egg into a small bowl. Slide into simmering water. Repeat with remaining eggs. Cook 2-3 minutes, until whites have set and yolks are still runny. Remove eggs with a slotted spoon.

3.Preheat grill on high. Line an oven tray with foil.

4.Spray both sides of bread with oil, place on tray. Grill 2-3 minutes each side, until toasted. Place ham slices onto sourdough.

5.In a small bowl, stir cream, parmesan and garlic together. Spoon onto each toast. Top with a poached egg and spoon cream mixture over. Sprinkle with cheese and season to taste.

6.Grill 4-5 minutes, until cheese melts. Serve with chervil sprig and spinach leaves.

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