Name: Deluxe fried egg toast with Tête de Moine
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Flemish
Ingredients: 1 cube butter (or olive oil); 4 eggs; 4 slices bread (stale bread, sliced toast or whichever you prefer); 100 g Tête de Moine (shaved); pepper (to taste); salt (to taste); herbs of your choice (optional)

Equipment

girolle cheese curler

Method

Get cooking

Heat a little butter in a large frying pan over a medium heat.
Carefully crack the eggs into the pan and cook for 2–3 minutes, until the whites are set but the yolks remain runny.
Time range: choose the first timer to check progress or the last for the end of the stated time.
Meanwhile, toast the bread until crisp.
Place each egg on a slice of toasted bread.
Shave the Tête de Moine with a girolle and arrange it over the eggs.
Season with salt and pepper and garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
Serve immediately with a fresh salad on the side.

Background

Turn simple fried egg toast into a luxurious treat by using Tête de Moine cheese. The cheese’s rich, slightly nutty flavour adds a refined touch. Add some fresh herbs for an extra dimension of flavour. Serve with a fresh salad for a balanced breakfast or lunch. A simple but flavourful dish that is sure to impress.