Poached Eggs And Parmesan Cheese Over Toasted Brioche W Pistou Recipes

POACHED EGGS AND PARMESAN CHEESE OVER TOASTED BRIOCHE W/ PISTOU

Steps:

• Puree basil, garlic and oil in mini-processor until very smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Add enough water to medium skillet to measure 1 1/4 inches. Sprinkle salt generously into water. Bring water to simmer over medium heat. Crack eggs 1 at a time and slip into water. Cook until egg whites are just set and egg yolks are still runny, about 3 minutes.
• Place hot toast on plates. Top each with Parmesan. Transfer 2 eggs, well drained, to each piece of brioche. Sprinkle egg with salt and pepper. Drizzle with some of pistou and serve.

POACHED EGGS AND PARMESAN CHEESE OVER TOASTED BRIOCHE WITH PISTOU

Steps:

• Puree basil, garlic, and oil in mini processor until very smooth. Season pistou to taste with salt and pepper.
• Add enough water to medium skillet to measure 1 1/4 inches. Sprinkle salt generously into water. Bring water to simmer over medium heat. Crack eggs 1 at a time and gently slip into water. Cook until egg whites are just set and egg yolks are still runny, about 3 minutes.
• Place hot toasts on plates. Top each with Parmesan. Using slotted spoon, transfer 2 eggs, well drained, to each piece of brioche. Sprinkle eggs with salt and pepper. Drizzle with some of pistou and serve.

PISTOU

Steps:

• Place basil and salt in a food processor and turn it on.
• Drop in garlic and chop fine.
• Turn processor off and scrape down the sides of the bowl.
• Turn processor on and drop in tomato and olive oil.
• Purée until smooth.
• Transfer to serving bowl and stir in cheese and pepper.
• Serve with baguette, crostini, or stir into soup.
• freezes well.

ASPARAGUS WITH EGGS AND PARMESAN CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
• Snap off the tough ends from the asparagus, and peel the lower half if the stalks are thick.
• Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil, and cook the asparagus until just tender, 5 - 8 minutes. Drain, refresh in cold water to set the color, and drain again. Pat dry with paper towels.
• Grease a small gratin dish with about half the butter. Arrange the asparagus spears, tips facing the same direction, in the prepared dish. Drape the prosciutto over the top, tucking the ends under.
• Break the eggs over the asparagus, sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese, and grind on some pepper.
• Cut the remaining butter into bits and dot the eggs and asparagus evenly.
• Bake until the whites are set and the yokes are still runny, 8 - 10 minutes.
• Eat piping hot.