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Potatoes Florentine
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes
Ready In: 60 Minutes
Servings: 4
Ready, Set, Cook! Special Edition Contest Entry: One of my favorite meals of the day is breakfast and the first thing that pops into my mind when I think about it is eggs. In this dish, the perfectly poached egg makes a scrumptious, velvety sauce that pours down over the spinach and potatoes leaving you wanting more. I made this for my family and they loved it. I hope you enjoy it too!
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons oil
1 (20 ounce) package simply potatoes diced potatoes with onion
1 cup cream
4 ounces herbed goat cheese
2 tablespoons bacon grease
1 lb fresh spinach, rinsed
2 garlic cloves, minced
5 slices thick cut bacon
4 eggs
4 cups water, plus 2 tbs water, separated
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
salt or pepper
Directions:
1. Heat oil in sauté pan on medium high heat. Add 1 clove minced garlic and sauté for approximately 1 minute. Then add Simply Potatoes to pan. Add salt/pepper then cover and cook 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. In a skillet, cook bacon until brown. Remove from pan, chop, and set aside. Also, set aside 2 Tbs of bacon grease.
3. In a medium sauce pan, add 2Tbs water and spinach. Cover and let steam for 5 minutes stirring occasionally. Drain water and remove spinach from pan. Add bacon grease and sauté 1 clove minced garlic for approximately 1 minute. Add cream and goat cheese. Heat on medium heat until warm and bubbly, approximately 5 minutes. Return spinach to pan and add chopped bacon. Cook another 2 minutes.
4. In a deep skillet, add 4 cups water, vinegar, and 2 tsp salt. Heat liquid to 180 degrees. Add eggs and poach for 4 1/2 minutes. Remove eggs and place on cloth.
5. For plating, add potatoes to plate. Then layer with creamed spinach and one poached egg. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
By RecipeOfHealth.com