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  • Serves: 4

  • Prep. time: 25 minutes

  • Cook time: 25 minutes

  • Total time: 30-60 Minutes

  • Syns per serving:  Extra Easy: 1½    Red: 1½ 

Ingredients

 

4 large flat or Portobello mushrooms

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Low calorie cooking spray

250g baby spinach leaves

Juice of ½ lemon

4 large eggs

1-2 tsp white wine vinegar

A pinch of grated nutmeg

4 slices of lean ham, all visible fat removed

8 thin slices of tomato

1 tbsp crushed pink peppercorns

 

For the sauce:

 

8 tbsp fat free natural fromage frais

25g Cheddar cheese, finely grated

A pinch of mustard powder

2 tbsp freshly chopped tarragon

200ml boiling hot vegetable stock

 

Method

 

1) Remove the stalks from the mushrooms and place gill side up on a grill rack. Season well, lightly spray with low calorie cooking spray and cook under a preheated medium-hot grill for 3-4 minutes on each side or until just cooked through.

 

2) Meanwhile place the spinach in a large pan with the lemon juice and cook for 2 minutes until wilted. Drain off any juice, season with the nutmeg and a little salt and pepper and keep warm.

 

3) Bring a large pan of lightly salted water to the boil. Stir in the vinegar, reduce the heat to a very gentle simmer and carefully break the eggs into the water. Cover the pan and let the eggs poach on a very low heat for about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and carefully transfer the eggs to a large bowl of cold water.

 

4) Make the sauce by placing the fromage frais in a bowl with the cheese, mustard powder and tarragon. Season to taste, add the stock and, using an electric hand whisk, blend well.

 

5) Transfer to a small saucepan and heat gently for 1-2 minutes until warm (don't let it boil or the fromage frais will curdle).

 

6) Place a mushroom on each plate and cover with a slice of ham, two slices of tomato, some spinach and finally top with a poached egg. Spoon over the tarragon sauce and serve sprinkled with the pink peppercorns.

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