Œufs en Meurette with Caviar: Burgundy's Poached Eggs

By Beleaev Family | International Caviar & Gourmet, Head Office London | beleaev.com

Œufs en meurette is the Burgundian classic where eggs are poached in red wine and served with mushrooms and lardons. With caviar on top, you get the luxury restaurant version.

Key Takeaways
- Poach eggs in seasoned red wine
- Lardons, shallots, mushrooms in sauce
- 8g of [Royal Oscietra](https://beleaev.com/products/royal-oscietra-caviar-copy) per portion
- Serve on toasted brioche
- Caviar after plating

Œufs en meurette with caviar topping

The Ingredients

Serves 4

  • 4 large fresh eggs
  • 500ml Burgundy red wine
  • 200ml beef stock
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 100g smoked bacon lardons
  • 1 small shallot, finely diced
  • 100g chestnut mushrooms, sliced
  • 4 small slices toasted brioche
  • 30g Royal Oscietra
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped parsley

The Method

1. Heat wine and stock in wide pan to a barely simmer. Poach eggs 3 min. Lift onto kitchen paper.

2. Cook lardons in dry pan until crispy. Add shallot and mushrooms. Cook 4 min.

3. Whisk butter and flour into a paste. Strain wine-stock liquid back into pan, whisk in butter-flour. Simmer to thicken. Add lardon mixture.

4. Place toasted brioche on plates. Top with poached egg. Spoon sauce over.

5. Top with 8g caviar per portion. Scatter parsley. Serve immediately.

Tips

Burgundy gives proper colour and flavour.

Don't over-poach. 3 min for soft yolk.

Reduce sauce until coats spoon.

Caviar after plating.

Variations and Pairings

With Beluga: 25g of Beluga XXL total.

Wine pairing: The same Burgundy as the cooking wine.

For more egg dishes, see our caviar eggs benedict recipe.

Frequently Asked Questions

Burgundy substitute?

Any dry French red wine works. Avoid heavy oaked New World reds.

Make in advance?

No. Poach eggs to order.

How much caviar?

8g per portion.

Œufs en meurette with caviar is one of those Burgundian classics that defines proper French regional luxury. Discover Beleaev's caviar collection at beleaev.com.

Beleaev is an international caviar and gourmet house headquartered in London, with fulfilment hubs across the UK, Europe, the UAE, and the United States. We deliver responsibly farmed Beluga, Oscietra, Sevruga, and Kaluga caviar to customers in each region within 24 to 48 hours.

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