Poached egg & toast salad

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1tablespoonOlive oil
2teaspoonsHoney mustard
teaspoonLemon juice
2teaspoonsRed wine vinegar
2teaspoonsCapers -- rinsed and
Drained
Salt and freshly ground
Pepper
4largesEggs -- room temperature
6ouncesMesclun or mixed salad
Greens
4slicesSeven-grain bread
¾cupAlfalfa sprouts

Directions

Whisk together 2 tablespoons water, oil, mustard, lemon juice, vinegar, chopped capers and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl. Set aside.

In a large saucepan, bring about 2 inches of lightly salted water to a boil; turn down to a slow simmer. One at a time, carefully crack eggs into a shallow bowl and slide gently into water. Poach for 3 minutes.

Remove with a slotted spoon, blotting well on towel to drain.

While eggs are poaching, toss greens with dressing. Toast bread, tear each slice into pieces and toss with salad greens. Arrange on four plates and top with a poached egg. Season to taste with salt and pepper and garnish with sprouts if desired.

Recipe By : Martha Stewart Living From: Hp_walls@... Date: Mon, 15 Jul 1996 14:00:51 ~0400 (