Poached Egg on Grilled Ham and Toast

By ranmcm

Ingredients

• 1 Raw egg
• 1 Slice bread (I used sandwich wheat)
• 2 Pieces deli sliced ham (I used thin sliced)
• 1 Tsp fresh thyme
• 3 Tbsp tomato soup or salsa (I used homemade tomato soup. See 'Roasted Tomato Basil Soup' recipe)
• 1 Medium pot filled with water (I used a mixture of water, pickled jalepeno juice, olive juice & red wine vinegar)
• Shredded parmesan cheese
• Kosher salt & fresh ground pepper
• Hot sauce (I used Cholula)

Details

Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 30mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Toast bread (I grilled using a counter-top electric grill) and remove to plate.
2. Grill ham and place on top of bread.
3. Add water (and other poaching liquids) to medium pot about 2" shy of the top. Add extra herbs, salt & pepper or other spices if desired.
4. Bring poaching liquid to a medium to medium high boil.
5. Just as the larger bubbles begin to form, stir liquid in a circular motion around edges of pot to create a 'whirlpool' in middle.
6. Crack egg and gently pour into middle of whirlpool.
7. Continue stirring around outer edges of liquid to maintain whirlpool while not disturbing egg for several minutes. Be careful not to break yolk.
8. Once the egg is cooked to your liking carefully remove with slotted spoon.
9. Place egg on top of ham.
10. Top with tomato soup, salsa, hot sauce, cheese, thyme.
11. Salt & pepper to taste.
12. Serve immediately.

Enjoy!