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Poached Eggs/Smoked Salmon/Spinach/Chive Cream Sauce Recipe

Poached Eggs/Smoked Salmon/Spinach/Chive Cream Sauce Recipe

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Poached Eggs/Smoked Salmon/Spinach/Chive Cream Sauce

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 tsp olive oil
1 garlic clove
1 bunch spinach, trimmed (6-8 ozs)
1/4 tsp salt
4 eggs
4 slices pumpernickel bread
4 oz salmon
1 1/4 cups milk
2 green onions, cut in half (white part only )
1 bay leaf
1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cream cheese
1 tbsp chopped chives or 1 tbsp green onion
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes

Directions:

CHIVE AREAM SAUCE:.
In saucepan over medium heat, combine milk, onions, bay leaf and nutmeg; simmer, stirring for 5 minutes.
Discard onions and bay leaf.
In separate saucepan over medium heat, melt butter, cook flour, stirring for 2 minutes.
Increase heat to medium; gradually whisk in milk mixture, whisking constantly for 8 to 10 minutes or until thickened.
Whisk in cheese until blended, then chives, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper.
**Make ahead; let cool and place plastic wrap right on surface of sauce. refrigerate up to 2 days.
In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat - cook garlic for 30 seconds; add spinach and cook uncovered for 2 to 3 minutes or until wilted.
Stir in salt and keep warm.
Meanwhile pour enough water into separate saucepan to come to 3 inches. bring to boil.
Reduce heat to gentle simmer and break eggs one at a time into water.
Cook to desired doneness {is that a word?} remove with slotted spoon and drain well.
Meanwhile toast bread.
Arrange layer of spinach on each slice, top with poached egg.
Spoon sauce over eggs.
Top with folded slice of smoked salmon. .
Serve with tomato slices, onion slices, or avocado slices.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	305.38 Kcal (1279 kJ)
Calories from fat	137.77 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.31g	24%
Cholesterol	201.83mg	67%
Sodium	676.76mg	28%
Potassium	852.48mg	18%
Total Carbs	23.01g	8%
Sugars	4.87g	19%
Dietary Fiber	3.8g	15%
Protein	20.11g	40%
Vitamin C	25.3mg	42%
Iron	4.4mg	24%
Calcium	243.6mg	24%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	105.45 Kcal (441 kJ)
Calories from fat	47.58 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.29g	24%
Cholesterol	69.7mg	67%
Sodium	233.7mg	28%
Potassium	294.38mg	18%
Total Carbs	7.94g	8%
Sugars	1.68g	19%
Dietary Fiber	1.31g	15%
Protein	6.94g	40%
Vitamin C	8.8mg	42%
Iron	1.5mg	24%
Calcium	84.1mg	24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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