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Duck Confit Cakes with Poached Eggs
Recipe courtesy of Emeril Lagasse
Show:  The Essence of Emeril
Episode:  Funky Brunch
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1/2 to 1 cup olive oil for pan-frying
2 large white potatoes, peeled and grated
Salt and pepper
1 cup duck confit
1/2 cup caramelized yellow onions
4 large eggs
1 tablespoon caviar
3 fried spinach leaves
1 tablespoon chopped chives
1 tablespoon brunoise red peppers
1 tablespoon brunosie yellow peppers

Bring a small pot of salted water with a bit of vinegar up to a boil. In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil. Season the grated potatoes with salt and pepper. Divide the potatoes in half. With one half of the mixture, make four small mounds of grated potatoes. Using your hand, gently press the potatoes down to 1-inch thick. Lay 1/4 cup of the duck confit on top of each potato mound. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the onions on top of the confit. Cover the top of the cake with the remaining potatoes. Gently press the cakes down to secure the cakes. Using a metal spatula gently place the cakes in the hot oil. Fry the cakes for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove the cakes from the oil and drain on a paper-lined plate. Season the cakes with salt and pepper. Crack each egg into a small cup. When the water is up to a boil. Gently pour the egg into the water. Cook the eggs for about 2 to 2 1/2 minutes. Remove the eggs with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper-lined plate.

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Recipe Summary
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 4 cakes

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