Confit Garlic and Poached Egg Sandwiches

Ingredients

• 2 heads of garlic (whole heads, cut off the top to expose the cloves)
• 3 tbsp olive oil (for roasting the garlic and greasing the ladle)
• 2 tbsp flat parsley or chives (finely chopped, adds freshness)
• 4 country bread slices (good crumb bread, ideal for toasting)
• 2 eggs (large, fresh)
• 1 tomato (thinly sliced)
• 1 tsp dried oregano or thyme (to season the tomatoes)
• 1 tbsp white vinegar (added to poaching water to help the white coagulate)
• to taste salt
• to taste black pepper

Instructions

1. Cut and prepare the garlic

   Cut off the tops of the garlic heads to expose the cloves. Place each head on a sheet of aluminum foil, drizzle with a splash of olive oil and seal tightly.

   Time: PT10M

2. Roast the garlic in the oven

   Preheat the oven to 180°C. Roast the garlic packets for 30 minutes, until the cloves are tender and slightly caramelized.

   Time: PT30M

   Temperature: 180°C

3. Prepare the garlic cream

   Remove the garlic from the oven, let it warm slightly, then squeeze the cloves into a bowl. Add the chopped parsley (or chives), 1 tablespoon of cooking olive oil, salt and pepper. Mash everything until you obtain a smooth paste.

   Time: PT5M

4. Toast the bread with the garlic cream

   Spread the garlic cream generously on each slice of bread. Arrange the slices on a baking sheet and bake for 7 minutes at 200°C, until they are lightly crisp.

   Time: PT7M

   Temperature: 200°C

5. Prepare the poaching water

   Fill a saucepan with water, add 1 tablespoon of white vinegar and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer.

   Time: PT3M

6. Poach the eggs

   Lightly brush the ladle with olive oil. Crack an egg into the ladle, then dip the ladle halfway into the boiling water. As soon as the white starts to set, fully immerse the ladle for an additional 2‑3 seconds. Remove the egg with a spoon and place it on a plate. Repeat with the second egg.

   Time: PT5M

7. Assemble the sandwiches

   On each toasted bread slice, place a few tomato slices, sprinkle with dried oregano, add a poached egg, then finish with a turn of freshly ground black pepper.

   Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

350

Protein

12 g

Carbohydrates

30 g

Fat

20 g

Fiber

4 g