Poached Egg over Polenta with Truffled Breadcrumbs
(from largomason’s recipe box)
Source: bitchincamero.com
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked polenta, or coarse-grind corn grits (not instant)
- 3 cups water
- 2 tsp. salt
- 4 eggs
- 2 tbsp. truffle oil, divided
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 sliced of your favorite bread (I used a multi-grain boule)
Directions
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Start by making your polenta. Place the polenta, salt and water in a medium-sized sauce pan over medium-high heat. Once it comes to a boil, cover and reduce the heat to low. Let simmer for 25 – 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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While the polenta cooks, prep the breadcrumbs and saute the onions. Set a skillet over medium heat. Once it’s hot, add 1 tbsp. of the truffle oil, then add the onions. Saute until soft, about 7 minutes. Remove the onions to a plate and set the skillet aside (you’ll use it again).
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If your bread slices are not dried out, toast them in your toaster. Remove to a food processor and pulse until you get small, but not fine, breadcrumbs. (If you don’t have a food processor, chop the toasted bread up as best you can with a knife.) Return the skillet to medium heat and add the remaining tablespoon of truffle oil. Once it’s hot, add the breadcrumbs and toast until deep golden brown, stirring continuously, about 3 – 4 minutes. Remove to a plate.
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Finally, poach your eggs. I like to use the method described below.
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At the point, everything should be ready to go. Assemble you plates by placing 1/4 of the polenta on plate, top with 1/4 of the onions, 1 poached egg and a big sprinkling of breadcrumbs. Serve immediately.
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Makes 4 servings.
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*Poached egg method:
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Gently crack egg into a ramekin, carefully slip it into a mesh strainer over your sink – some of the whites will run through and strain off (if the mesh is too fine, you won’t get the desired effect). This minimizes the fly-away whites you normally get. Now, carefully slide the egg back into the ramekin. Lower the ramekin down into the simmering water and let the egg slip out. Let it simmer there for a few minutes, past the point when the whites have become opaque. If you like a loose yolk, cook for less time. Remove the egg with a strainer or slotted spoon and … set aside while you repeat the process with the remaining eggs.