Surprise Eggs

Oeufs à la fausse coque

Preparation info
  • For

    four

    people
    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      40 min

Appears in

By Jean Troisgros and Pierre Troisgros

Published 1978

  • About

Ingredients

  • 12 fresh Italian plum tomatoes, about 1 kg ( lb)
  • 80 g

Method

Preparation

  1. Italian plum tomatoes are best for this dish, since they are oval, and smooth-sided. Bearing in mind that they will be used instead of egg shells, choose them of an even shape and size. Cut the tops off the tomatoes two thirds of the way up and remove the pips and half the flesh with a teaspoon. Season lightly inside with