Poached egg with potato rosti and hollandaise
(from Elyce123’s recipe box)
Source: delicious. March 2004
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Serves 4 people
Categories: March
Ingredients
- 3 medium-sized potatoes, unpeeled
- 2 tbsp horseradish cream
- 1 tbsp plain flour
- 4 eggs
- 50g butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 slices of organic smoked salmon or baon
- 2 tbsp finely chopped chives, to garnish
- hollandaise and rocket, to serve
Directions
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Put the potatoes in a pan of cold, salted water and bring to the boil, then simmer for 8 minutes until parboiled. Drain and cool slightly, then peel and coarsely grate the potatoes into a bowl. Stir in the horseradish and season well. Form into four patties and squeeze out any moisture – ensure they have ragged edges. Dust with flour, then cover.
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Break the eggs into a shallow pan of simmering water. Reduce the heat to low, then cover and simmer for about 2 minutes. Uncover, turn the heat off, and allow the eggs to sit for 10 minutes.
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Meanwhile, heat the butter and oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the potato rostis and cook for 2 minutes each side until golden. Transfer each to a warm plate and top with a slice of salmon or bacon. Use a slotted spoon to remove the eggs, cut off the rough edges, then place on top. Drizzle with hollandaise, garnish with chives, season with pepper and serve with rocket.