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Oeufs en gelee au cerfeuil et madere
Poached eggs in Madera and chervil aspic

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INGREDIENTS: (4 pers)

10 gr aspic powder or equivalent gelee
3 cl boiled Madera
3 cl white wine vinegar
2 thin slices of Parma ham
2 tomatoes
4 large eggs
2 stalk of chervil
Salt and pepper

 

METHOD:

  1. Mix the aspic powder in ½ litre of water, bring to the boil and pour the Madera, leave to cool in a bowl.
  2. In a pan bring 1 litre of water with the vinegar to simmer then break the eggs one by one in a cup and drop them gently in the water to cook for three to four minutes; scoop them out into cold water to stop the cooking process and drain on kitchen towel.
  3. Peel and seed the tomatoes, dice the flesh and cut the ham in 2 long strips.
  4. Set a thin layer of gelee at the bottom of the ramekin then stick a nice tip of chervil and an egg on top; roll the ham strips around the inside of the ramekins and sprinkle the diced tomatoes salt and pepper. Pour the rest of the gelee and leave to set in the fridge.
  5. Serve the eggs out of the ramekins (warmed for a few seconds in hot water) on a bed of green salad and slices of new potatoes.
  6. Serve this light summery starter with a santenay wine from the cote d’or