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Egg Florentine

Egg Florentine

  • 45 min
  • not spicy
  • Serves 2

Prep 20 min · Cook 25 min

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14 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as eggs florentine · Veg + Egg · Burgers, Sandwiches, Wraps & Pizza

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

13 items

2 people
  • 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.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 2 people
Energy516kcal1032kcal
Protein24g48g
Carbohydrate40g80g
Fat30g60g
Fibre7.7g15g
Sugar4.9g9.8g

Cookd masalas for eggs

Method

  1. 1

    Heat water in a pan, add a little salt to it and let it boil.

    WaterSalt

  2. 2

    Add the shredded spinach to it, blanch it for a few seconds, strain it immediately.

    Palak (Spinach)

  3. 3

    Heat up another pan, add butter/oil and saute chopped garlic in it till it turns to a light brown color.

    OilGarlic

  4. 4

    Add the blanched spinach and mix it well

    SaltBlack Pepper Powder

  5. 5

    Finally add cream, salt, and pepper. Mix it well and set it aside.

    Fresh Cream

  6. 6

    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.

    WaterSaltVinegar

  7. 7

    Using a spoon or a whisk create a swirl in the water by stirring it well

  8. 8

    Break an egg into a bowl and drop it right in the middle of the swirl and let the swirl slow down

    Eggs

  9. 9

    Let the egg cook for 4 minutes on a medium to low flame

  10. 10

    Use a perforated spoon to take out the egg and place it on a plate. Repeat the same process for the remaining eggs.

  11. 11

    Toast the bread/ bun to a golden brown color on both sides and place it on a plate

    Bread

  12. 12

    Evenly spread the creamed spinach on each slice of bread

  13. 13

    Finally, gently place the poached eggs on top of the creamed spinach

  14. 14

    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 !

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  • C

    A Cookd cookOctober 2023

    simply superb 🥰

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