Ham Mushroom Potato Nests With Fried Quails Eggs Recipes

POTATO NESTS WITH HAM, EGGS, MUSHROOMS AND ARTICHOKE HEARTS

Steps:

• For nests: Preheat oven to 410F.
• Butter 6 ramekins or muffin tins using ½ tblsp butter per ramekin.
• Peel potatoes and coarsely grate into bowl of cold water.
• Drain potatoes and dry thoroughly.
• Transfer to a large bowl.
• Mix in onions, cheese and nutmeg.
• Season to taste.
• Press into prepared cups, forming indentation in the middle.
• Bake until edges of nests are brown, about 45 minutes.
• Prepare filling: Melt 1 tblsp butter in medium skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add mushrooms and saute until liquid evaporates, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from pan using slotted spoon.
• Add Sherry and boil until reduced by half, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in half and half and simmer 5 minutes.
• Add some of sauce to yolks, in a thin stream and whisking all the while, to temper the yolks.
• Slowly whisk the yolk mixture back into sauce.
• Return mushrooms and shallots to skillet.
• Stir in ham and artichoke hearts and cook until warmed through.
• Season and mix in parsley.
• Remove nests from oven.
• Cool 5 minutes.
• Spoon filling into each.
• Top each with poached egg.
• Serve immediately.