Poached Eggs With Mushrooms Two Ways

Serves: 4

Marley Adams

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

44

Spice

58

Sweetness

60

Sourness

36

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

8 large

Egg

Directions:

1

Prepare mushrooms: Preheat oven to 450°F with racks in upper and lower thirds

2

Thinly slice two thirds of mushrooms 1/8 inch thick

3

Toss with 1/4 cup oil, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, then spread evenly in 2 large 4-sided sheet pans

4

Roast, switching position of pans and stirring mushrooms occasionally, until all of liquid has evaporated and mushrooms are golden and crisp, 30 to 40 minutes

5

Meanwhile, cut remaining mushrooms into 1/2-inch wedges

6

Finely chop parsley with garlic

7

Heat remaining tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then sautémushroom wedges with 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper 1 minute

8

Add red-wine vinegar and sauté 1 minute

9

Stir in parsley mixture and butter and sauté until butter has melted

10

Season with salt

11

Remove from heat and keep warm, covered

12

Preheat oven to 450°F with racks in upper and lower thirds

13

Thinly slice two thirds of mushrooms 1/8 inch thick

14

Toss with 1/4 cup oil, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, then spread evenly in 2 large 4-sided sheet pans

15

Roast, switching position of pans and stirring mushrooms occasionally, until all of liquid has evaporated and mushrooms are golden and crisp, 30 to 40 minutes

16

Meanwhile, cut remaining mushrooms into 1/2-inch wedges

17

Finely chop parsley with garlic

18

Heat remaining tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then sautémushroom wedges with 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper 1 minute

19

Add red-wine vinegar and sauté 1 minute

20

Stir in parsley mixture and butter and sauté until butter has melted

21

Season with salt

22

Remove from heat and keep warm, covered

23

Poach eggs while mushrooms roast: Bring 1 1/4 inches water to a boil in a deep large skillet or saucepan with distilled vinegar

24

Break each egg into a cup and slide egg into water, spacing eggs apart

25

Poach at a bare simmer until whites are firm but yolks are still runny, 2 to 3 minutes

26

Bring 1 1/4 inches water to a boil in a deep large skillet or saucepan with distilled vinegar

27

Break each egg into a cup and slide egg into water, spacing eggs apart

28

Poach at a bare simmer until whites are firm but yolks are still runny, 2 to 3 minutes

29

To serve: Stir together mushrooms and 1/4 teaspoon toasted cumin in a large bowl, then divide among plates

30

Lift eggs out of poaching liquid 1 at a time with a slotted spoon and drain briefly in spoon on paper towels before transferring to mushrooms

31

Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with sea salt and remaining toasted cumin to taste

32

Stir together mushrooms and 1/4 teaspoon toasted cumin in a large bowl, then divide among plates

33

Lift eggs out of poaching liquid 1 at a time with a slotted spoon and drain briefly in spoon on paper towels before transferring to mushrooms

34

Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with sea salt and remaining toasted cumin to taste