- 2 eggs
- A 200g pot of half fat crème fraîche
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 x 400g tins of green lentils
- A handful of tarragon, leaves only
- 4 garlic cloves
- 2 large handfuls of baby leaf spinach
- Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- A couple of pans with lids
- Bowl
- Sieve
- Kitchen paper
- 1.
Bring a pan of water to the boil. Carefully lower in your eggs and gently simmer for 6 mins. Cook for an extra 1 min if you prefer your yolk set. Plunge into ice cold water and peel when cool. Set to one side.
- 2.
In a bowl mix together the crème fraîche, Dijon mustard and a touch of seasoning.
- 3.
Drain and rinse the lentils. Pick the leaves from the tarragon and discard the stalks.
- 4.
Peel and finely slice the garlic. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a small pan. When hot, add the garlic slivers with a pinch of salt. Cook on a low heat, stirring constantly for 2-3 mins till golden.
- 5.
Using a slotted spoon, lift out the garlic and place on the kitchen paper to drain. Keeping the oil on a low heat, add the drained lentils. Cook for 5 mins till heated through.
- 6.
Add the spinach and cook for 2 mins till slightly wilted. Then fold the crème fraîche and tarragon leaves through. Season.
- 7.
Spoon the lentils into warmed bowls and top with an egg each, cut in half. Scatter over the golden garlic.
- Tip
Garlic O'Hara
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