Spicy Poached Eggs Florentine Muffins Recipes

Steps:

• In a 12-inch straight-sided skillet, heat 2 inches water over medium until bubbles cover the bottom and sides of pan. Crack each large egg into a separate small bowl (do not use eggs with broken yolks). When a few bubbles have broken the surface of the water, gently pour each egg into the pan, leaving room between them.
• Cook eggs, undisturbed, until white is just set and yolk is still runny, 3 to 4 minutes. Use a rubber spatula to gently release eggs from the bottom of pan, if necessary.
• Using a slotted spoon, remove eggs from water. If using immediately, blot the bottom of the spoon on a paper towel to remove excess water before serving.

Steps:

• CHEESE SAUCE: Mix the cornstarch to a paste with about a 1/4 cup of the milk. Pour the remaining milk and butter into a nonstick saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer.
• Stir the boiling milk into the cornstarch mixture, then pour back into the pan. Bring to a boil, stirring. Once it has thickened, simmer for 2 minutes.
• Remove from the heat, stir in the Gruyère cheese, salt, pepper, and optional nutmeg. Cover the surface of the sauce with parchment paper to prevent a skin from forming and set aside in a warm place.
• SPINACH: Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the green onion (or leeks) and saute' for about 3 minutes, until they begin to soften.
• Add the spinach and stir over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until the spinach has wilted and the leeks are tender.
• Drain the vegetables in a sieve or fine mesh strainer, pressing down with the back of a spoon to remove any excess moisture. Return to the pan and season with dill, salt, and pepper. Cover and keep warm.
• EGGS: half-fill a medium sized frying pan with water and bring to a simmer. Add the vinegar. Break in the eggs, and cook gently for 3-4 minutes, spooning the hot water over the yolks. Lift out the eggs with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towel.
• Preheat the broiler. Place the whole wheat toast slices onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Spread the leek and spinach mixture evenly over each toast. Make a hollow in each spinach mixture using the back of a spoon and place a poached egg in each hollow.
• Spoon the cheese sauce over the eggs. Lightly dust with paprika, then place the dish under the broiler. Broil until just lightly browned.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Pour about 1 tablespoon water into each cup of a 12-cup muffin tin, then crack an egg into each. Bake until the whites are set and the yolks are cooked to the desired runniness, 10 to 15 minutes.

Steps:

• In 1-quart saucepan, mix all sauce ingredients. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until warm. Cover; keep warm.
• In 12-inch skillet, heat 1 inch of water to boiling; reduce to simmering. Break each egg, one at a time, into custard cup or saucer. Holding dish close to water's surface, carefully slip egg into water. Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until whites are firm, not runny. Remove eggs with slotted spoon. Meanwhile, cook spinach as directed on package.
• On microwavable plate, place Canadian bacon. Cover loosely; microwave on High about 1 minute or until hot.
• For each serving, place 1 English muffin half on serving plate. Top each muffin half with 1 slice bacon, about 2 tablespoons creamed spinach, 1 poached egg and 1 heaping tablespoon sauce.