Poached duck eggs with spinach and cheese sauce
By: Gary Rhodes From: Gary Rhodes' Local Food Heroes
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Poached duck eggs with spinach and cheese sauce
- Prep time:
- 15 mins
- Cook time:
- 20 mins
- Serves:
- 4
Gary Rhodes rich breakfast dish gives a nod to Eggs Florentine, but with a creamy cheddar cheese sauce
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Ingredients
For the poached eggs
- 1 splash white wine vinegar
- 4 duck Eggs
For the spinach and cheese sauce
- knob of Butter
- 400g Spinach
- 100ml whipping cream
- 100g Cheddar cheese, grated
Method
1. For the poached eggs: bring a wide shallow pan of water to the boil. Add a splash of vinegar and a pinch of salt, and lower the heat so that the water is at a simmer.2. Break the eggs into the pan and poach for 3 minutes. Lift each egg out with a slotted spoon and drain briefly on kitchen paper.
3. For the spinach and cheese sauce: heat the butter in a large saucepan. Add the spinach and cook until wilted. Season to taste with salt and pepper and keep warm.
4. In a small pan, warm the whipping cream and cheddar over a low heat. Again, season to taste.
5. To serve, arrange the spinach on each serving plate, top each serving with a poached egg and pour over the sauce. Serve at once.
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