Eggs Écosse

Name: Eggs Écosse
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 2 large organic eggs; 1 packet of good quality ready-made hollandaise sauce; 2 lemon wedges, to serve; Black pepper; 2 handfuls of kale, sprout tops or other greens; 4 slices of sourdough bread; 1 tsp olive oil; 20 g unsalted butter, plus extra for the toast; 2 fillets undyed smoked whiting (about 180 g each); 2 leeks

Preparation info

Serves
2

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
30 min

Appears in

For The Love Of The Sea

By Jenny Jefferies

Published 2021

About

This is my take on Eggs Royale, a brunch dish that replaces the usual smoked salmon with smoked whiting. Whiting is a much underused fish but smoking brings out its terrific flavour. Good quality ready-made hollandaise sauce is really handy but feel free to make your own! — Caroline Rye

Ingredients

2 fillets undyed smoked whiting (about 180 g each)
20 g unsalted butter, plus extra for the toast

Pescatarian
Breakfast
Brunch

Method

Preheat the oven to 180°c. Wrap the whiting in foil with the unsalted butter, place on a baking tray and bake in the oven for 15 minutes.