CHERRY TOMATO, WILD MUSHROOM, CRISP PROSCIUTTO AND POACHED EGG BRUSCHETTA
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 15g/½oz butter
- 85g/3oz wild mushrooms
- trimmed and wiped clean
- 55g/2oz cherry tomatoes
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 free-range egg
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 2 slices prosciutto
- 1 slice toasted white country-style bread
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- Heat one tablespoon of the olive oil together with the butter in a frying pan and gently fry the mushrooms for 4-5 minutes
- or until softened.
- In a separate
- non-reactive pan
- heat another tablespoon of the oil and fry the tomatoes with the balsamic vinegar for 4-5 minutes
- or until softened.
- Bring a pan of water to the boil
- then reduce the heat and add the vinegar. Using a wooden spoon
- swirl the water to create a whirlpool
- then crack the egg into the middle of the whirlpool. Poach for 2-3 minutes
- or until the egg white is just set. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper.
- Heat the remaining olive oil in a pan and fry the prosciutto for 1-2 minutes
- or until crisp.
- To serve
- place the toasted bread on a serving plate and spoon over the mushrooms
- followed by the tomato and egg. Lay the crisp prosciutto over the top
- then season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Serve immediately.

