Poached Eggs with Creamy Spinach
and English muffins / marinated tomatoes
Inspired by the classic brunch dish Eggs Florentine with poached eggs and creamy spinach over English muffins, this brunch-for-dinner was first featured in July 2016.
Smarts: If calories aren't a concern, make this a true Eggs Florentine by adding Hollandaise sauce. We like this method for making it in the blender via The Kitchn. (Ingredients aren't in the grocery list, but you likely already have them in your kitchen.)
Smarts: If calories aren't a concern, make this a true Eggs Florentine by adding Hollandaise sauce. We like this method for making it in the blender via The Kitchn. (Ingredients aren't in the grocery list, but you likely already have them in your kitchen.)
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Ingredients
Balsamic Marinated Tomatoes:
- Shallots - 1 clove, chopped
- Tomatoes, cherry or grape - 2 cups, halved
- Cilantro - 1 Tbsp, chopped
- Vinegar, balsamic - 1 Tbsp
- Oil, olive - 2 tsp
Poached Eggs with Creamy Spinach:
- Garlic - 3 cloves, chopped
- Spinach, baby - 10 oz, chopped
- English muffins - 4, halved
- Eggs - 8
- Vinegar, sherry - 1 Tbsp (sub red or white wine vinegar)
- Butter - 2 Tbsp
- Yogurt, plain or Greek - 1/4 cup
- Lemon juice - 1 tsp
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
374
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
17g
27%
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Saturated Fat
6g
30%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
380mg
127%
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Sodium
415mg
17%
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Total Carbohydrate
34g
11%
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Dietary Fiber
5g
21%
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Sugars
4g
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Protein
23g
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Prep
- Shallots / Garlic - Prep as directed and store in separate containers. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Tomatoes / Cilantro- Prep as directed and combine. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
- Marinate tomatoes - Combine shallots, tomatoes, cilantro, vinegar (the portion for the tomatoes) and olive oil. Marinate for at least 30 minutes and up to a day. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
- Spinach / English muffins - Prep as directed.
- Eggs - Crack each egg into a small ramekin or teacup. (Don’t skip this step as it will help you to transfer all the eggs to hot water quickly so they cook evenly.)
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Make
- Fill a large saute pan with water. Add vinegar (the portion for the eggs) and some salt. Heat over high heat until it begins to boil. (Note: A large saute pan with straight sides is the best pan for poaching many eggs at a time.)
- Line a plate with paper towels and set it near the stovetop.
- While water comes to a boil, heat a frying pan with butter over medium-high heat. Add spinach and garlic to melted butter and cover with a lid or foil. Cook spinach, covered until wilted, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Remove pan from heat and drain off any excess liquid. Stir in yogurt.
- Add lemon juice to spinach and season with some salt and pepper. Set spinach aside and cover to keep warm.
- When water for the eggs is boiling, reduce heat to a low simmer (a few small bubbles rising from the bottom). Gently pour each egg into the simmering water, so that none of them are touching. Simmer eggs to your desired degree of doneness (for cooked whites and soft yolks, this should take 4 to 5 minutes; if unsure, remove one of the eggs and test it).
- Use a slotted spoon to transfer eggs to paper towel.
- Toast English muffins.
- Top English muffin halves with spinach and then poached eggs. Season eggs with some salt and pepper. Enjoy with marinated tomatoes on the side.
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
374
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
17g
27%
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Saturated Fat
6g
30%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
380mg
127%
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Sodium
415mg
17%
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Total Carbohydrate
34g
11%
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Dietary Fiber
5g
21%
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Sugars
4g
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Protein
23g
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Reviews
Ratings
32 reviews
The spinach was really good. I used 647 English Muffins that are pretty low calories and the tomato salad was delicious. Breakfast for dinner felt like it was a nice break. I am still trying to perfect the art of poaching an egg..
0 HelpfulUsed plain greek yogurt. Mixed salad side instead of tomatoes for a faster weeknight meal. So delicious, for our whole family.
0 HelpfulThis not only tasted really good but the plating looked quite instagram worthy. I will favorite this one
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