Amorous Poached Egg Sandwich With Swiss Cheese Sauce

15 ingredients
16 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 34 cup milk
  • 2 ounces swiss cheese, shredded (about 1/2 cup)
  • salt, to taste
  • fresh ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 7 tablespoons onions, finely chopped
  • 5 ounces Baby Spinach
  • 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
  • 1 English muffin, split
  • 2 large eggs
  • 4 slices prosciutto, about 2 ounces
  • 2 slices tomatoes

Directions

  1. 1
    In a small saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat.
  2. 2
    Add 1 tablespoon onion and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes.
  3. 3
    Whisk in the flour and stir for 1 minute.
  4. 4
    Whisk in the milk and simmer for 2 minutes, then whisk in the cheese and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  5. 5
    Cover the cheese sauce and set aside.
  6. 6
    Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a medium skillet over medium heat.
  7. 7
    Add the remaining onion and cook, stirring, until golden, about 7 minutes.
  8. 8
    Add the spinach and cook until soft, 3 to 4 minutes.
  9. 9
    Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  10. 10
    Fill a small nonreactive skillet with 1 inch of water.
  11. 11
    Add the vinegar and a pinch of salt and bring to a boil.
  12. 12
    Meanwhile, toast the English muffin.
  13. 13
    Crack the eggs into saucers, then slide them into the boiling water and simmer until desired doneness, about 3 minutes for lightly poached.
  14. 14
    Transfer to a plate using a slotted spoon.
  15. 15
    Re-warm the cheese sauce over low heat.
  16. 16
    Top each English muffin half with 1 prosciutto slice, 1 tomato slice, half the spinach, some cheese sauce, another prosciutto slice, a poached egg and more cheese sauce.

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