Poached eggs on zucchini fritters

Recipes / Eggs

Start the day with a gourmet breakfast of poached eggs and smoked salmon on crunchy zucchini fritters.

Recipe «Poached eggs on zucchini fritters» presented in category Recipes / Eggs, to prepare this dish you will need no more 35 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author sheff would need: 2 large desiree potatoes, peeled, coarsely grated, 2 large zucchini, ends trimmed, coarsely grated, Salt & freshly ground black pepper, 1 tbsp vegetable oil, 20g butter , 4 eggs, at room temperature, 8 slices smoked salmon, Coarsley chopped fresh chives, to serve .

Ingredients:

  • 2 large desiree potatoes, peeled, coarsely grated 
  • 2 large zucchini, ends trimmed, coarsely grated 
  • Salt & freshly ground black pepper 
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil 
  • 20g butter 
  • 4 eggs, at room temperature 
  • 8 slices smoked salmon 
  • Coarsley chopped fresh chives, to serve 

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 120C. Combine the potato and zucchini in a colander and use your hands to squeeze out as much excess moisture as possible. Transfer to a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat the oil and butter in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat until foaming. Spoon two 80ml (1/3 cup) portions of potato mixture into the pan. Use an egg lifter to flatten into 10cm discs. Cook for 2-3 minutes each side or until golden brown and crisp. Transfer to a baking tray and place in oven to keep warm. Repeat, in 3 more batches, with the remaining zucchini mixture, reheating pan between batches.
  3. Meanwhile, bring a saucepan of water to the boil over high heat. Crack 1 egg into a bowl. Use a spoon to stir the water to make a whirlpool. Carefully pour the egg into the centre of the whirlpool and poach for 1-2 minutes for a soft egg or until cooked to your liking. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a plate. Cover with foil to keep warm. Repeat, in 3 more batches, with the remaining eggs.
  4. Divide fritters among serving plates. Top with salmon and poached eggs, and sprinkle with chives. Serve immediately.