Florentine egg muffins.
Florentine egg muffins.William Meppem

The aroma of rosemary flavours creamed spinach for these cheesy,egg-topped English muffins.

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Ingredients

  • 300g English spinach

  • 4 cloves garlic,finely chopped

  • 250ml thickened cream

  • 2 sprigs rosemary

  • ¼ tsp freshly grated nutmeg

  • salt and black pepper,to season

  • 4 eggs

  • 2 English muffins,halved

  • 50g butter

  • freshly grated parmesan,to serve

Method

  1. Step1

    Blanch the spinach in a large saucepan of boiling water for just a minute,then remove using tongs,rinse in cold water and drain well. Wrap in a tea towel and wring completely dry.

  2. Step2

    Place the garlic,cream and rosemary in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer for 2 minutes,then remove the rosemary. Roughly chop the spinach,discarding the roots,and stir it through the cream sauce. Add the nutmeg and season well with salt and pepper.

  3. Step3

    Return the saucepan of water to a simmer and poach the eggs for about 4 minutes,until set on the outside but with runny yolks. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain.

  4. Step4

    Toast the muffins and butter generously. Top half a muffin with a big spoon of the spinach and place an egg on top. Grate some parmesan and grind some black pepper on top. Serve one or two half muffins per person.

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Adam LiawAdam Liaw is a cookbook author and food writer,co-host of Good Food Kitchen and former MasterChef winner.

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