- The hollandaise sauce: Peel and finely chop the shallot and place in a small saucepan with the wine, vinegar and tarragon. Bring to a boil and simmer until the liquid is reduced to half. Strain the liquid through a sieve.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan and let simmer for a while. Remove the milk solids by pouring the melted butter into a bowl; the milk solids will remain in the saucepan.
- Pour the wine reduction back into another saucepan and whisk in the egg yolks. Bring to a simmer, continuously whisking. Once the mixture is a light yellow, remove from the heat. While continuously whisking, add the melted butter in a slow stream. Season to taste with lemon juice and salt. Keep warm.
- To prepare the eggs, bring a pot of water to a boil. Add vinegar and a pinch of salt. Reduce the heat to a simmer. Crack an egg into a cup. Lower the cup into the water and gently tip the egg into the water. Cook for about 2-3 minutes. Remove the egg with a slotted spoon and let drain on a paper towel. Repeat the same with the other egg.
- Sauté the spinach in oil in a frying pan and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Toast the brioche bread. Top with a slice of Le Gruyère AOP, spinach, egg and finally the hollandaise sauce. Garnish with chives if you wish.
Eggs serves 2 |
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2 | slices of brioche bread |
2 | eggs |
1 tbsp | vinegar |
200 g | fresh spinach |
1 tbsp | oil |
150 g | Le Gruyère AOP |
salt and pepper | |
chopped chives for garnishing |
Hollandaise Sauce | |
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1 | shallot |
1/2 dl | white wine |
1 tbsp | white wine vinegar |
2 | stalks fresh tarragon or 1 tbsp dried tarragon |
150 g | butter |
3 | egg yolks |
1 tbsp | fresh lemon juice |
1/2 tsp | salt |