Egg Cromesquis with Orange Caramel and St. Agur Cheese Recipe
Flavors of France
Total time: 30 to 60 minutes
Prep. time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: About 20 minutes
Infusing time: 1 hour
Difficulty: Average
Ingredients
For 6 servings
- 180 g Saint Agur cheese
- 7 eggs
- 100 g white flour
- 150 g bread crumbs
- 150 g sugar
- 30 ml / 2 Tbsp. Mandarine Impériale (or other orange liquor)
- zest of 1 orange, finely chopped
- 1 litre / 4 cups sunflower oil
- Salt / pepper
Method
Orange caramel
- Cook the sugar in a non-stick pan with no water until it turns an amber caramel.
- Off the heat, add the orange juice, then return to the heat to dissolve the caramel completely.
- Reduce the temperature; add the orange zest and Mandarine Impériale.
- Let infuse for about an hour, then strain.
- Set aside at room temperature.
Egg cromesquis
- While the caramel is infusing, soft boil 6 eggs in salted water (5 minutes); immediately refresh them in ice water and peel them carefully to keep them whole.
- Beat the final egg with a fork; season with salt and pepper.
- Bread each soft-boiled egg by coating it first with flour, then beaten egg, and finally bread crumbs. Set aside in the refrigerator.
Finishing and presentation
- A few minutes before serving, heat the oil to 180° C/350° F.
- Fry the eggs for about 2 minutes, turning halfway through.
- Drain on paper towels. Season with salt and keep hot.
- Cut the Saint Agur into discs (6 portions).
- In the centre of each plate, place a disc of Saint Agur; spoon on some orange caramel.
- Place a hot egg cromesquis on top.
- Decorate the plate with a few lines or drops of caramel.
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Photo: Jacques Gavard
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