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Traditional eggs florentine with a modern twist
Indulge in a classic French-inspired breakfast with a modern twist – traditional eggs florentine. This easy-to-make dish marries the rich, earthy flavours of portobello mushrooms drizzled with olive oil and garlic with the vibrant, fresh taste of Swiss chard and smoked salmon or trout.
Perfectly soft poached eggs are nestled atop a mushroom base and crowned with a silky, tangy hollandaise sauce. Recipe compliments of the South African Mushroom Farmers’ Association.
Ingredients
Eggs florentine
- 4 large portabello mushrooms
- 2 garlic cloves crushed into a paste
- 200 g swiss chard roughly chopped
- 100 g smoked salmon or trout
Hollandaise
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 tsp water
- 2 lemon juiced freshly squeezed
- 115 g butter
- 1 pinch of salt