Smoked Salmon Egg Boats
Smoked Salmon Egg Boats
This recipe is as fun to assemble as it is to enjoy — there’s just something wonderful about hollowing out a crusty loaf of bread and filling it with fresh, springtime goodies. If smoked salmon and capers don’t suit you, feel free to substitute whatever does, like crumbled bacon, tomatoes, marinated artichokes, or fresh pesto — it’s hard to go wrong with egg boats.
Ready in: 70 minutes
Serves: 8
Complexity: very-easy
kcal: 385
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Ingredients
2 sourdough bâtard loaves or 4 sourdough demi baguettes
½ cup grated Gruyère or Swiss cheese
115 g sliced smoked salmon
12 eggs
½ cup crème fraîche (or sour cream in a pinch)
½ tsp SIDS SALT & PEPPER
3 spring onions, thinly sliced
2 tbsp capers, drained
2 tbsp chopped fresh chives
Directions
Preheat the oven to 175°C with a rack in the centre position. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
Using a serrated knife, cut a V-shaped section from the top of each bread loaf, stopping the knife about 10 mm from the bottom of the loaf. Remove the loose bread tops, and scoop out a bit of the inside, too, to form the “boats.” Discard the scooped bread. (or save it to make homemade breadcrumbs) Place the boats on the prepared pan.
Evenly distribute the grated cheese and smoked salmon between the cavities of the boats.
Whisk together the eggs, crème fraîche, SIDS SALT & PEPPER, and spring onions in a medium-sized bowl. Pour the egg mixture into the boats, distributing it evenly between them. Scatter the capers atop the egg filling.
Bake until the eggs are puffed and no longer jiggle when you shake the pan gently, 30-40 minutes. (If using demi baguettes, check for doneness around 20 minutes)
Let the boats cool for about 5 minutes. Sprinkle them with the fresh chives, slice into 8 pieces total, and serve warm.
RECIPE NOTES:
Not into smoked salmon and capers? Try one of these other combinations to dress up your own perfect egg boat. Just place the ingredients in the bottom of the boat before adding the eggs.
⋐ Gruyère cheese + crumbled bacon + sautéed mushrooms.
⋐ Feta cheese + halved cherry tomatoes + chives.
⋐ Cheddar cheese + crumbled cooked sausage + chopped spring onions.