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Eggs on a Bed of Creamy Potato Purée

Recipe by Gourmandises TV - PARIS 🇫🇷 - Cooking

An express and comforting dish: a light creamy potato purée, sprinkled with parsley and Emmental cheese, with two eggs baked in purée nests. Served with a green salad, it’s ideal for a quick lunch or dinner.

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Source Video
36m
Prep
45m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
1h 31m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$3.20
Total cost
$3.20
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Cook the potatoes until they are very tender.
  • Incorporate the butter and milk evenly to avoid lumps.
  • Create clean wells and crack the eggs without breaking the yolk.
  • Baking: watch so the yolks stay runny.

Safety Warnings

  • Handle boiling water with care to avoid burns.
  • Use kitchen gloves or a mitt when removing the hot dish from the oven.
  • Do not leave the eggs at room temperature for more than 2 hours.

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