Egg Florentine
- 45 min
- not spicy
- Serves 2
Egg Florentine: poached eggs on toasted bread spread with creamed spinach cooked with garlic, cream and pepper. Serves 2, 45 minutes, step-by-step video.
Ingredients
Water, HotAs Needed
Salt1 tbsp
Palak (Spinach), Shredded500 grams
Oil1 tbsp
Garlic, Finely Chopped5 cloves
Salt½ tsp
Black Pepper Powder½ tsp
Fresh Cream4 tbsp
WaterAs Needed
Salt1 pinch
Vinegar2 tsp
Eggs4
Bread4
Contains: milk, egg, wheat, soya.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 2 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 516kcal | 1032kcal |
| Protein | 24g | 48g |
| Carbohydrate | 40g | 80g |
| Fat | 30g | 60g |
| Fibre | 7.7g | 15g |
| Sugar | 4.9g | 9.8g |
Cookd masalas for eggs
Method
Heat water in a pan, add a little salt to it and let it boil.
Add the shredded spinach to it, blanch it for a few seconds, strain it immediately.
Heat up another pan, add butter/oil and saute chopped garlic in it till it turns to a light brown color.
Add the blanched spinach and mix it well
Finally add cream, salt, and pepper. Mix it well and set it aside.
To poach the eggs, Heat water in a saucepan, add salt and 2 tsp vinegar, and let the water come to a rolling boil. Reduce the flame at this point.
Using a spoon or a whisk create a swirl in the water by stirring it well
Break an egg into a bowl and drop it right in the middle of the swirl and let the swirl slow down
Let the egg cook for 4 minutes on a medium to low flame
Use a perforated spoon to take out the egg and place it on a plate. Repeat the same process for the remaining eggs.
Toast the bread/ bun to a golden brown color on both sides and place it on a plate
Evenly spread the creamed spinach on each slice of bread
Finally, gently place the poached eggs on top of the creamed spinach
Sprinkle some crushed pepper and chopped parsley on top
Before you start
- How long does Egg Florentine take?
- 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Egg Florentine serve?
- 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Egg Florentine vegetarian?
- It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.
- Is Egg Florentine spicy?
- No, it is not spicy.
- What do I need to make Egg Florentine?
- 4 Eggs, 500 grams Palak (Spinach), 4 Bread, 1 tbsp Oil, 4 tbsp Fresh Cream, 5 cloves Garlic, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Egg Florentine?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Egg Florentine?
- About 516 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
2 notes- S
Swathy VenkatesanSeptember 2024
Good one !
- C
A Cookd cookOctober 2023
simply superb 🥰


