Monday, February 9, 2009

something delicious


My official new favorite breakfast at home...As healthy as something that looks like this can be, and as delicious as I can imagine.  In case you're intrigued...here is my recipe:
Poached Eggs with Leeks, Spinach and Mushrooms
2 eggs poached (Boil 2 inches of water in large, flat, straight sided  sautee pan with 1 tsp. vinegar of any kind.  When the water boils, turn off the heat, crack eggs individually into a small bowl, partially submerge the bowl and slide eggs gently into the water one at a time.  Cover pan and allow eggs to cook undisturbed for 3-5 minutes depending on how you feel about yolks.  Remove them carefully with a slotted spoon in the same order you placed them in the pan.  Set aside covered, to keep them nice and toasty).  
Meanwhile...
1 leek, white and light green parts, sliced in half and then chopped medium-ish (or how you like them.  I like big pieces of leek, my mother finds them not so good.)
6-8 baby bella mushrooms sliced how you like
several handfuls of baby spinach
Begin by heating 1 tsp. olive in whatever pan makes you happy.  Begin sauteeing the leeks, about 3-5 minutes, until soft and somewhat clear.  Add the musrooms and cook for 2-3 more minutes.  Add handfuls of spinach as you like.  Cook until the leaves are less fluffy, turn off heat, slide veggies onto a plate, top them with the eggs...
And if you like...
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tbsp. olive oil
2 tsp. dijon mustard...
great dressing over the top, but also not entirely necessary.

buen provecho!

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