When I was in college and studying abroad in London my best friend was in Paris, I spent a few days visiting her and while there we went to some wonderful cafes. ahh... Paris (day dreaming...) I distinctly remember seeing patrons indulging in salads, burgers, and pizzas all with poached (or fried) eggs on top. At that time my palate was extremely UNDERDEVELOPED and I could not imagine ordering such a thing. What a dumbie I was.
Flash forward to 2009 and I am in love with all things egg. I recently made this pizza that was so decadent and now my new favorite salad, the Lyonnaise. My first experience with this salad was in my French Bistro class and since then I have made it home as well as ordering it at restaurants. It is a rich salad full of flavor. I highly recommend it!
Meal: Pepper Steak and Lyonnaise Salad
Salad Lyonnaise
Frisee lettuce, or mixed greens
4 strips bacon
2 slices French bread
2 Poached egg
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper to taste
Cook strips of bacon on medium heat until done, about 5 minutes (or my favorite way in on a baking sheet in a 350F oven for 10-15 mins). Remove from heat and drain excess fat. Once cool, chop into bite size pieces.
Cut bread into cubes, coat with bacon fat and season with salt . Toast under broiler until golden brown (2-3 mins).
Heat a small pot of water to simmering. Add one tsp of vinegar, using a spoon work the water in a clockwise motion. One at a time, crack an egg into a small bowl, then gently drop the egg into the water. Cook on a low simmer for 3-4 mins then remove with a slotted spoon.
Combine the frisée, bacon, and croutons in a bowl. Separately, whisk the olive oil, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper. Pour dressing over salad. Top with the poached egg.
When I was in college and studying abroad in London my best friend was in Paris, I spent a few days visiting her and while there we went to some wonderful cafes. ahh... Paris (day dreaming...) I distinctly remember seeing patrons indulging in salads, burgers, and pizzas all with poached (or fried) eggs on top. At that time my palate was extremely UNDERDEVELOPED and I could not imagine ordering such a thing. What a dumbie I was.
1 comments:
I have never even had a poached egg, though I have always wanted to try it! I love hardboiled egg on salads, I must try this!
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