For these Poached Eggs in Red Wine, take a savoury wine that ages well like a red Burgundy but that is not overpowering and matches this classic dish also called Meurette Eggs....
Here is the list of the different ingredients you will need to prepare the Poached Eggs in Red Wine and that serves 6
- 6 fresh Free range eggs
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 small bouquet garni ( 1 bay leaf tied with 3 parsley and 1 thyme sprigs)
- 600 ml ( 2 1/2 cups) of good red wine
- 30 g ( 1 oz) butter
- 1 tablespoon of beurre manié, kneaded butter (see definition link on tips)
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3 slices of toasted bread or swedish bread
- 75 g (2 1/2 oz) butter
- 2 Tbsp chopped parsley