Description
Oeufs en Meurette is a traditional French Burgundy dish featuring poached eggs served over a rich, savory sauce made with halal beef strips, mushrooms, shallots, and a reduced wine-style sauce. It is elegant, comforting, and deeply flavorful, often served with crusty bread.
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 4 slices halal beef strips, chopped
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 1 shallot, finely diced
- 1 1/2 cups dark grape cooking sauce
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 4 cups water (for poaching eggs)
- 1 tablespoon vinegar (for poaching water)
Instructions
- Cook chopped halal beef strips in a skillet until crisp, then set aside.
- Add mushrooms and shallot to the same pan and sauté until softened.
- Stir in butter and flour, cooking for 1 minute.
- Slowly add grape cooking sauce and beef broth, stirring until smooth.
- Simmer until sauce thickens, then season with salt and pepper.
- In a separate pot, bring water and vinegar to a gentle simmer.
- Poach eggs for 3–4 minutes until whites are set and yolks remain soft.
- Spoon sauce into bowls and place poached eggs on top.
- Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use gentle simmering water for perfect poached eggs.
- Fresh eggs hold shape better when poaching.
- Sauce can be adjusted with extra broth if too thick.
- Serve immediately for best texture and flavor.
- Crusty bread pairs perfectly with the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.3g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 220mg
