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cshenk

wrote:

>
> Well to be totally honest it was more of a brunch but it was so good,
> this is what I did...
>
> First: Prep
> First set a pot of water to boil
> cracked one egg into a strainer so that the thin watery bits would
> strain through and the thicker white and yolk will remain.
> cracked another egg and separate the yolk
> scooped out a couple tablespoons of margarine I did not have any real
> butter
> got about 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp lemon juice, and about 1 tsp of
> sriracha and about a tbsp of water
> about a tsp of chives
> put a large serving of hash browns in the airfryer (if you remember I
> make my own fries in the airfryer and hand cutting the potatoes
> produces a bunch of scraps well I take those scraps cut them into
> small bits and freeze them and then use them as hash browns)
>
> Second: Pre cook
> I put the egg yolk in with the margarine along with the lemon juice
> and sriracha and stirred it well
> then put a skillet on a very low heat
> then started my non preheated airfryer for about 9 minutes at 370 deg
> F
> Turned the boiling water off and allowed the boiling to stop
> Micro waved the tbsp of water for a minute
>
> Third: Cook
> The rest of this happens fast all at the same time so you have to move
> quick
>
> I placed what remained of my strained egg into the hot water and will
> leave it there for 3 minutes
> The egg/sriracha was poured into the warm pan and was continually
> whisked then the hot tbsp of water was poured into the pan and the
> whisking was not stopped the heat was increased just a bit until the
> sauce started to thicken. You must continually whisk the egg/sriracha
> or the egg will cook solid. The sauce will eventually get thick, you
> may have to remove it from the heat for a few seconds as you whisk.
> When the sauce becomes thick then turn off the heat.
> Carefully removed your poached egg from the water (do not let it stay
> in there for more than 3-4 minutes or the yolk will get firm and you
> want a runny yolk)
>
> When the hash browns have finished put them on a plate add S&P if
> desired place your poached egg on top of your hash browns pour your
> sauce on top of the hash and egg then sprinkle with freshly diced
> chives.
>
> I would have taken a picture but I made the mistake of tasting it and
> I ended up eating it all. It was really really good.
>
> Feel free to add bacon or sausage, I just did not want the added
> cholesterol.
> --
>
>
> "There are idiots among us, and they all believe in a god"
> ~Toidi Uoy

Sort of a home made hollendaise on hash browns there? Sounds
reasonable!