French · Lunch
Chilled Leeks with Egg and Walnuts
Poireaux Vinaigrette à l'Oeuf
The classic Paris bistro starter served as a light main, poached leeks dressed cold in Dijon vinaigrette with a jammy boiled egg, walnuts and shaved Mimolette.
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10 minsPrep
15 minsCook
25 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
520Calories
18gProtein
38gFat
28gCarbs
4gSugar
4gFiber
780mgSodium
185mgChol
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Instructions
1
Prep
Rinse leek halves under cold water, opening layers to remove grit. Finely chop shallots. Whisk shallots, Dijon mustard, wholegrain mustard, red wine vinegar, sugar, and 0.5 tsp salt in a bowl. Stream in olive oil and walnut oil whisking constantly until emulsified; stir in tarragon. Toast walnuts and break into pieces. Shave Mimolette, slice cornichons thinly. Chop parsley, snip chives. Butter baguette slices.
2
Boil 1
Bring a wide pan of salted water to gentle simmer with 1 tsp salt. Lower leek halves in and poach 10–11 minutes until a knife slides through easily. Lift onto paper towels cut-side down, pat dry, cool 5 minutes to room temperature.
3
Boil 2
Bring a small pan of water to a boil. Lower eggs in and simmer 6 minutes 30 seconds for jammy yolks. Transfer to iced water, peel carefully, and halve.
4
Toast
Butter baguette slices and toast in a dry pan 1–2 minutes per side over medium heat until deep golden brown.
5
Plate
Divide leeks between two wide shallow plates, arranging cut-side up. Spoon most vinaigrette over each to pool into layers. Nestle egg halves on top; scatter walnuts, Mimolette, capers, cornichons, parsley, chives, and black pepper. Pile arugula on one side of each plate, drizzle remaining vinaigrette. Serve with toasted baguette.
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Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 6 medium young leeks
- 4 large eggs
- 2 medium shallots
- 3 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp wholegrain mustard
- 90ml (1/4 cup + 2 tbsp) red wine vinegar
- 180ml (3/4 cup) extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp walnut oil
- 0.5 tsp caster sugar
- 50g (1.8 oz) walnut halves
- 40g (1.4 oz) Mimolette
- 2 tbsp capers
- 6 cornichons
- 16g (small handful) flat-leaf parsley
- 6g (small handful) fresh chives
- 1 tsp fresh tarragon
- 2 tsp sea salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 60g (2.1 oz) arugula
- 2 thick slices baguette
- 16g (0.6 oz / 2 tsp) unsalted butter