Eggs Florentine

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Total Time:
53 min
Prep
18 min
Cook
35 min
Yield:
4 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • Vegetable oil cooking spray
  • 4 thin slices prosciutto
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 5 cups (5 ounces) baby spinach
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2/3 cup grated Pecorino Romano
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 4 eggs, at room temperature
  • 2 beefsteak tomatoes, trimmed and cut into 1-inch thick slices

Directions

Put an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with vegetable oil cooking spray.

Arrange the prosciutto in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet and bake until crispy, about 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely before crumbling into small pieces.

In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the spinach and nutmeg and cook until the spinach has wilted, about 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the heavy cream and bring the mixture to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the cheese. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Fill a small saucepan with 3 inches of water. Add 1 tablespoon salt and the lemon juice. Bring the water to a simmer over medium heat. Crack an egg in a small bowl, taking care not to break the yolk. Slowly slide the egg into the water. Using a wooden spoon, carefully stir the water around the egg. Cook for 2 to 2 1/2 minutes until the white has set and the yolk is still soft. Using a slotted spoon, remove the egg from the water and drain on paper towels. Repeat with the remaining eggs.

To serve, place a tomato slice on each salad plate and season with salt and pepper. Spoon 1/4 of the spinach sauce over the tomato slice. Top with a poached egg and sprinkle with the crumbled prosciutto. Serve warm.

Cook's Note: The poached eggs can be made ahead of time if stored in water and refrigerated. Reheat by placing in simmering water for 30 seconds.

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  • on April 12, 2013

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    First time I ever made Eggs Florentine and glad I picked this recipe. It was pretty easy and definitely delicious! The tomato is refreshing and not heavy like the english muffin would be. Sat out in the backyard near the fountain....it felt like a brunch experience. Its a keeper!

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  • on January 31, 2013

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    I liked the recipe soo much I immediately wrote it all down and ran to the market to purchase all the ingrediants and have it for dinner tonight!

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  • on October 15, 2012

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    This was a nice change from our normal breakfast menu. I just eye-balled the cream until there was enough to soak up the cheese. I wish I had baked the tomatoes a bit first because they were the slightest bit cold still, even after being left out since I started everything. I was missing the normal english muffin but it was nice to not be so full afterwards. First time I made poached eggs, Giada's video really helped! I baked my prosciutto as the recipe said to but it came out a bit hard...next time I will broil it to a crisp in my small toaster oven instead. I think the trick is to not lay it all flat.

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