Featured on Downton as one of the many dishes the servants were treated to after Edith’s wedding disaster in Season 3, this is a popular brunch item dish you will find in many upscale bistros, but it will also be served as an appetizer at lunch or dinner.
Decadent Yet Easy Truffled Egg Toast
This is a popular brunch item dish you will find in many upscale bistros, but it will also be served as an appetizer at lunch or dinner.
Servings 1 serving
Ingredients
- 1 slice bread cut at least 1" thick and squared
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 tsp. unsalted melted
- 1/4 cup Fontina cheese grated (or other cheese)
- 1 tsp. truffle oil (or olive oil if you don’t have any)
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 1 pinch black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
- Cut the crusts off the bread and lightly brush melted butter/oil on the sides of the bread.
- Using a sharp knife cut a shallow square well into the centre of the bread, by cutting an outline and then scooping out the middle.
- Butter an oven safe frying pan or well-used baking sheet (it could get messy), and place the bread on the buttered surface.
- Distribute the cheese evenly around the well, then carefully add the egg yolks on top.
- Bake for 3minutes or until the cheese has melted, the bread has toasted, and the eggs have set a bit.
- Remove from the oven, stir the runny yolks and drizzle the truffle oil on the surface. Finish with the salt and pepper on top.
- Serve hot and enjoy the yolky goodness.
Decadent Yet Easy Truffled Egg Toast
This is a popular brunch item dish you will find in many upscale bistros, but it will also be served as an appetizer at lunch or dinner.
Servings 1 serving
Ingredients
- 1 slice bread cut at least 1" thick and squared
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 tsp. unsalted melted
- 1/4 cup Fontina cheese grated (or other cheese)
- 1 tsp. truffle oil (or olive oil if you don’t have any)
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 1 pinch black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
- Cut the crusts off the bread and lightly brush melted butter/oil on the sides of the bread.
- Using a sharp knife cut a shallow square well into the centre of the bread, by cutting an outline and then scooping out the middle.
- Butter an oven safe frying pan or well-used baking sheet (it could get messy), and place the bread on the buttered surface.
- Distribute the cheese evenly around the well, then carefully add the egg yolks on top.
- Bake for 3minutes or until the cheese has melted, the bread has toasted, and the eggs have set a bit.
- Remove from the oven, stir the runny yolks and drizzle the truffle oil on the surface. Finish with the salt and pepper on top.
- Serve hot and enjoy the yolky goodness.