Description
This luxurious dish pairs creamy sea urchin butter with perfectly poached eggs for a decadent breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup sea urchin
- Salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Chives for garnish
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a gentle simmer.
- Crack each egg into a separate small bowl and gently slide them into the simmering water.
- Cook the eggs for 3-4 minutes until the whites are set and the yolks are still runny.
- While the eggs are cooking, melt the butter in a small pan over low heat, then add the sea urchin and stir to combine.
- Once the eggs are done, carefully remove them from the water with a slotted spoon and drain.
- Place the poached eggs on a plate, drizzle with the sea urchin butter, and season with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with chopped chives before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh sea urchin for the best flavor.
- Experiment with different cooking times for the perfect egg consistency.
- This dish pairs wonderfully with toasted brioche.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Poaching
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg with sea urchin butter
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 210mg