Eggs Florentine

4 servings

60 minutes

Florentine eggs are an elegant dish of Italian cuisine inspired by Tuscan traditions. The combination of delicate poached eggs, fragrant creamy sauce with parmesan, and fresh spinach creates a refined balance of flavors. Rolls toasted to a golden crust add a crispy texture, while spices like nutmeg and cayenne pepper add spicy notes. This dish is perfect for a morning brunch or light dinner, impressing with its sophistication. The recipe's history is linked to Florence's culinary heritage, where the combination of eggs and spinach was considered a symbol of luxury. Florentine eggs can be served as a standalone dish or complemented with a glass of white wine to highlight its delicate creamy tones.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 984.4
• Proteins: 37.5g
• Fats: 48g
• Carbohydrates: 88.3g

Ingredients

• Chicken egg: 8 pc
• Unsalted butter: 30 g
• Wheat flour: 1 tbsp
• Cream 10%: 2.5 glass
• Parmesan cheese: 50 g
• Lemon juice: 1 tbsp
• Cayenne pepper: pinch
• Ground nutmeg: pinch
• Spinach: 300 g
• Salt: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste
• Bun: 4 pc

Cooking steps

1. Take a small saucepan and melt butter in it over medium heat. Add flour, stir and cook until golden brown for about 2 minutes. Carefully add cream. Cook on low heat for about 10-15 minutes until the sauce thickens and the taste of flour disappears. Remove from heat, add grated parmesan, lemon juice, cayenne pepper, and ground nutmeg. Season with salt and pepper to taste, cover with a lid and keep warm.

   Required ingredients:

   • Unsalted butter: 30 g
   • Wheat flour: 1 tablespoon
   • Cream 10%: 2.5 glasss
   • Parmesan cheese: 50 g
   • Lemon juice: 1 tablespoon
   • Cayenne pepper:  pinch
   • Ground nutmeg:  pinch
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

2. Pour 1 cup of sauce into a microwave-safe bowl and add chopped spinach. Cover with plastic wrap, poke a few holes, and microwave on high for 1-3 minutes until the spinach is hot. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cream 10%: 2.5 glasss
   • Spinach: 300 g
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

3. Place one rack in the middle of the oven and the other about 10 cm from the heating element. Turn on only the upper heating element. Cut the rolls in half, place them on baking paper, and put them on the upper rack for 2-4 minutes until golden brown. Set the oven temperature to 200 degrees and transfer the rolls to the middle rack to keep them warm.

   Required ingredients:

   • Bun: 4 pieces

4. While the buns are in the oven, prepare poached eggs. See the link to the recipe in the notes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 8 pieces

5. Place the buns on plates. Top with spinach mixture, and then add poached eggs on top. Drizzle with the remaining sauce.

   Required ingredients:

   • Bun: 4 pieces
   • Spinach: 300 g
   • Chicken egg: 8 pieces
   • Cream 10%: 2.5 glasss