Sardou Eggs
Servings: 6
IngredientsPreparation
  • 6 half English muffins, toasted
  • 6 artichokes hearts, heated into melted butter
  • 6 poached eggs
Spinach White Sauce
  • 1 box frozen spinach, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons [45 g] butter
  • 3 tablespoons [26.25 g] flour
  • 6 ounces [190 mL] evaporated milk
  • 3/4 cup [190 mL] whole milk
  • Pepper, to taste
Hollandaise Sauce
  • 1/2 cup [115 g] butter
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] whipping cream
  • 2 egg yolks, beaten until thick and pale
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Prepare spinach white sauce.
  • Prepare Hollandaise sauce.
  • To serve, arrange each toasted muffin half onto an individual plate.
  • Cover each with spinach white sauce.
  • Center one artichoke heart over each; top with a poached egg.
  • Coat with Hollandaise sauce, and serve.
Spinach White Sauce
  • Cook chopped spinach into salted boiling water.
  • Drain spinach, pressing firmly with the back of a spoon until dry; reserve.
  • Into a frypan, melt butter; well blend in flour.
  • Cook, stirring, for a few minutes; do not brown.
  • Take away from heat.
  • Stir in evaporated milk and whole milk; cook over medium heat, stirring, until really thick.
  • Mix in reserved drained spinach, pepper and mix well; keep warm.
Hollandaise Sauce
  • Heat together butter and cream into the top part of a double-broiler over hot not boiling water for approximately 1 hour.
  • Just before serving, beat in beaten egg yolks and mix in lemon juice; salt and pepper.
  • Beat for 2 to 3 minutes, until thick; keep warm over hot but not boiling water.