{Perfect Poached Egg} | herbs de provence crusted

Calling all lacto-ovo vegetarians. On those few days you do include eggs in your mostly plant-based diet, these are the way to go! So simple and satisfying, and you get veggies with breakfast. I usually serve mine on a bed of sautéed spinach and grated sweet potato, but as you can se here, you can also slide a piece of 100% whole grain sourdough rye bread under there; if you're not up for making your own (I get it!); find a hearty, heavy whole grain sourdough for the days you add that to your meal. You might also try mixing in some pre-cooked whole groat oats with your sautéed veggies, or serving with a 1/4 cup serving of sprouted granola on the side :)

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Kitchen Tools:

Ramekin

Small pot with lid

Skillet with lid

Ingredients:

single serving

• 1 teaspoon + 1/4 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil

• Pinch of salt

• Pinch of pepper to taste

• 1-2 tablespoons herbs de provence

• 2 eggs

• 1.5 cups spinach

• 1/2 cup grated sweet potato

• organic low-sodium vegetable broth

• 2 garlic cloves

Instructions:

• Peel and crush or mince 1-2 cloves of garlic and set aside.

• Fill a small sauce pan with 1/2 inch of water, cover and bring to a boil.

• In the meantime, coat the inside of your ramekin with 1/4 teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil. Add your salt, pepper and herbs de provence. Tilt and roll your ramekin to coat the sides with the herbs.

• Crack 1-2 eggs in the prepared ramekin.

• Reduce the heat on the boiling water to low, gently place you ramekin inside, cover and cook for 7-8 minutes (depending on how you prefer your yolks).

• While those cook, place a 1/4 cup of low sodium vegetable broth in a skillet along with your spinach and grated sweet potato. Cover and bring it up to a steam on medium-high heat. You only need to let it steam/sauté a few minutes max.

• Add a teaspoon of oil and your garlic and mix together, maybe another pinch of salt and pepper. set aside.

• Remove the ramekin from the pot, and run a butter knife or small silicone spatula around the edge to free the eggs.

• Arrange your sautéed vegetables on your plate (maybe some whole grains or whole grain bread) and turn your ramekin over to top it all off with you cylindrical poached eggs :)

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