Eggs With Fried Green Beans And Chive Sauce Recipe

Name: Eggs With Fried Green Beans And Chive Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 7 tbsp butter; 2 oz shallots, peeled and roughly chopped; 2 oz celery, roughly chopped; 2 oz fennel, roughly chopped; 2 None mushrooms, roughly chopped; 2 sprigs fresh thyme; 1 cup flour; 1 1/3 cup vegetable stock; 2 1/4 cups whipping cream; None dash lemon juice; 1 oz fresh chives, chopped; 1 lb green beans, trimmed; 6 None eggs, 2 beaten; 1/3 lb breadcrumbs

Servings: persons

7 tbsp butter
2 oz shallots, peeled and roughly chopped
2 oz celery, roughly chopped
2 oz fennel, roughly chopped
2 None mushrooms, roughly chopped
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 cup flour
1 1/3 cup vegetable stock
2 1/4 cups whipping cream
None dash lemon juice
1 oz fresh chives, chopped
1 lb green beans, trimmed
6 None eggs, 2 beaten
1/3 lb breadcrumbs

1
To make the sauce, heat 3 tbsp butter in a saucepan and saute the shallots, celery, fennel, mushrooms and thyme for 5 mins. Stir in 1/4 cup flour and cook for 2 mins. Add the stock and cream and bring to a boil, stirring. Simmer until the vegetables are tender. Remove the thyme and puree in a blender. Season with salt, pepper and a dash of lemon juice. Pour through a sieve into a bowl. Stir in the chives. Keep warm.
2
To prepare the green beans, cook them in boiling salted water for 2 mins. Drain and rinse in cold water. Roll them in the remaining flour, then the beaten eggs, then the breadcrumbs. Heat 2 tbsp butter in a large frying pan and fry until crispy all over. Season with salt.
3
To make the eggs, heat the remaining butter in a separate frying pan and fry 4 eggs. Arrange them on serving plates on top of the green beans. Serve with the chive sauce.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Use a neutral oil or a plant-based spread in place of butter for a dairy-free version.
A good 1:1 gluten-free flour blend works well if you need a gluten-free version.
Coconut cream is a reliable plant-based alternative to dairy cream.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 7 tbsp butter, 2 oz shallots, peeled and roughly chopped, 2 oz celery, roughly chopped, 2 oz fennel, roughly chopped, and more.

Yes, Eggs With Fried Green Beans And Chive Sauce falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Eggs With Fried Green Beans And Chive Sauce

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