Poached Eggs Over Vegetables Food

VEGETABLE HASH WITH POACHED EGGS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over moderate heat. Add the leek and onion and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, salt and pepper and saute another minute. Add the carrots, potatoes and scant 1/4 cup water to skillet. Cover and cook until vegetables are tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
• To the vegetables in the skillet, add the red pepper, poblano chile and mushrooms and saute until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the cilantro and mix to combine, then turn the heat to high to lightly brown the hash.
• Meanwhile, poach the eggs: Bring 4 cups of water and the vinegar to a simmer in a deep saute pan. One at a time, tip each bowl over the water and let the eggs fall gently into the water. After 1 to 2 minutes, remove each egg with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
• Divide the vegetable hash among individual plates, making a well in the center of each. Using a slotted spoon, carefully place a poached egg in the center of the hash. Serve warm with Salsa Roja.

POACHED EGGS ON ROASTED VEGGIES

Steps:

• Coat mushrooms and squash with dressing. Place on baking dish. Broil 6" from heat until peppers and squash soften and brown; about 5 minutes. Turn peppers.
• Add mushrooms and broil until they are soft; about 3 minutes. Turn mushrooms and continue to broil unto cooked through.
• In a large skillet, poach eggs until cooked. Toast muffins.
• To Serve: Take 1 English muffing, top it with a portobello mushroom, then add some peppers and squash. Top with poached egg. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and parsley if desired. If you want to get really fancy, drizzle the plate with a balsamic vinegar glaze.
• Variation: You could change the peppers to orange or green -- change the summer squash to zucchini.

POACHED EGGS WITH MIXED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• 1. heat the oil in a skillet. Add the onion and eggplant and cook over low hear, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
• 2. add the tomato and zucchini and cook for about 30 minutes over low heat.
• 3. while the vegetables are cooking, bring a pan of salted water to boil, add the vinegar, and poach the eggs for 3 to 4 minutes.
• 4. remove with a slotted spoon, pat dry, and arrange on a serving dish. serve surrounded by the hot vegetables.

ROOT VEGETABLE HASH WITH POACHED EGGS AND PARSLEY PESTO

Steps:

• For pesto:
• Blend all ingredients in processor until almost smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
• For hash:
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray. Toss potatoes and next 5 ingredients on prepared sheet; spread in single layer. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Roast vegetables until tender, stirring and turning occasionally, about 45 minutes. Stir in garlic; roast 5 minutes longer. Mix in green onions. Fill large skillet halfway with generously salted water; bring to boil. Reduce heat to maintain steady simmer. Crack eggs, 1 at a time, into custard cup, then slide eggs into simmering water. Poach eggs until softly set, about 3 minutes.
• Divide hash among 4 plates. Using slotted spoon, top each serving with 1 poached egg. Drizzle with pesto.