Poached Eggs in Potato Nests with Prosciutto and Mushroom Sauce

Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
1 hr
Yield
6 servings
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These poached eggs make for a delicious all in one breakfast cup.

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Ingredients

Potato Nests

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 medium Idaho potatoes, peeled
  • 1/2 cup minced green onion
  • 1/3 cup grated Romano cheese
  • 1/8 teaspoon hot sauce
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

Prosciutto and Mushroom Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 6 ounces mushrooms, chopped
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 3 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, cut in julienne strips
  • 1-1/2 cups whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup grated freshly grated Romano cheese
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 6 Eggland's Best eggs, large, poached

Preparation

Heat oven to 400 degrees.

Brush 6 ramekins (4 x 2 inch size) with 1 teaspoon olive oil and set aside.

Shred potatoes onto a cheese cloth or a clean kitchen towel, using a box grater; wring out excess moisture and transfer shredded potatoes to a large bowl.

Add green onions, 1/3 cup Romano cheese and hot sauce to potatoes. Season with salt and pepper, and mix all ingredients until blended. Divide potato mix among the 6 ramekins. Press down to form a nest. Bake in 400 degrees oven about 40-45 minutes, or until potatoes are tender and lightly browned.

While potatoes are baking, prepare the mushroom sauce. In a 10-inch skillet, melt butter in olive oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and shallot to skillet. Cook 3-4 minutes, or until vegetables are softened.

Stir in prosciutto and cook until all liquid has evaporated.

Stir in cream and cook until reduced to 1-cup liquid. Stir in 1/4 cup Romano cheese. Keep sauce warm until ready to serve.

Prepare Poached eggs

Fill a large saucepan with 3 inches of water. Bring water to a gentle simmer and add vinegar.

Gently crack eggs into simmering water. For best results, crack eggs into a small glass bowl and gently pour, or slide, eggs out of bowl into simmering water.

Repeat for all eggs.

Allow eggs to cook for 2 1/2 - 3 minutes. Yolks should still be slightly soft in the center and whites should be fully set.

Remove eggs from water with a slotted spoon and set on a warm plate.

To serve spoon, about 1/4 cup sauce into each potato nest. Top each with a freshly poached egg and any remaining sauce.

Nutrition

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Information per Serving
Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 472
Fat 41 g
Saturated Fat 23 g
Cholesterol 288 mg
Sodium 671 mg
Carbohydrates 12 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Protein 16 g