Description
This innovative dish combines jammy, hot honey-cured egg yolks with creamy, herbaceous chive cottage cheese atop crisp sourdough. It’s a stunning starter or indulgent breakfast, packed with rich flavors and a hint of spice. A perfect blend of sweet, spicy, and savory! #BreakfastIdeas #EggYolkRecipe #SourdoughToast #HotHoney #ChiveCottageCheese #Brunch
Ingredients
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Instructions
Step 1: Make the Hot Honey
- In a pot over medium heat, combine the honey, chili flakes, green chilies, red chili, smoked paprika, and salt.
- Bring to a gentle simmer, then remove from heat and let the mixture infuse for 2 minutes.
- Stir in the apple cider vinegar and transfer the honey to a container. Allow it to cool for 4 hours.
Step 2: Cure the Egg Yolks
- Carefully separate the yolks from the whites and place the yolks into a container, ensuring they don’t overlap.
- Pour the cooled hot honey over the yolks, ensuring they are fully submerged.
- Cover the container with a lid and refrigerate for 2–4 days to cure.
Step 3: Prepare the Chive Cottage Cheese
- Mix the cottage cheese with the chopped chives, reserving some for garnish.
Step 4: Assemble and Serve
- Toast the sourdough slices until golden.
- Spread the chive cottage cheese generously over the toasted sourdough.
- Carefully spoon the cured egg yolks onto the cottage cheese, along with some of the honey and chilies.
- Sprinkle with additional chives and serve immediately.
Notes
- The curing time for the egg yolks can vary between 2–4 days, depending on the level of curing you desire.
- The hot honey can be stored in an airtight container and used for other dishes like drizzling over roasted vegetables or pizza.
- The egg yolks should be well submerged in the hot honey to ensure proper curing.
- For a less spicy version, reduce the number of chilies or omit the chili flakes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Cured / Toasted
- Cuisine: Fusion (combining elements of Eastern European and modern brunch-style cooking)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice of toasted sourdough with chive cottage cheese and egg yolk
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 225mg