Poached Eggs with Bacon Crumbs and Spinach

By danyell923

Ingredients

• 2 ounces day-old baguette, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/4 pound bacon, minced (1 1/4 cups)
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground pepper
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 10 ounces baby spinach
• 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
• 4 large eggs
• Freshly grated nutmeg, for garnish

Details

Servings 4
Cooking time 35mins
Adapted from foodandwine.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a food processor, pulse the baguette pieces until coarse crumbs form. In a medium skillet, toast the crumbs over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, 8 minutes. Transfer the bread crumbs to a medium bowl.

Wipe out the skillet. Add the bacon and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisp, 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain, then stir the bacon into the bread crumbs. Season with salt and pepper.

In a large skillet, heat the olive oil until shimmering. Add the spinach and 3 tablespoons of water and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until just wilted, about 3 minutes. Using tongs, transfer the spinach to a bowl and season with salt and pepper; keep warm.

Meanwhile, bring a large, deep skillet of water to a simmer over moderate heat. Add the white vinegar and a generous pinch of salt. Crack the eggs into a small bowl, one at a time, and carefully slide into the simmering water. Poach the eggs over moderate heat until the whites are set but the yolks are still slightly runny, about 4 minutes. Transfer the poached eggs to paper towels to drain.

Transfer the spinach to plates. Top with the eggs, a sprinkle of bacon crumbs and a pinch of nutmeg. Serve.