Dinner for 4

Eggs in Red Wine Sauce

Name: Eggs in Red Wine Sauce
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 8 slices thick bacon; 1 onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 lb mushrooms; 2 tbsp unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 bay leaf; 1 tsp thyme; 3/4 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp sugar; 1/2 tsp parsley; 1/4 tsp ground black pepper; 1 1/2 cup burgundy wine; 3/4 cup beef broth; 4 slices french bread; 1 clove garlic; 8 cups water; 3 tbsp white vinegar; 4 eggs

$14.58for 455 minServes 4

Poached eggs and toasted bread are served with bacon, mushrooms, onion, and herbs simmered in a rich red wine sauce.

Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Bacon, 0.5$6.49 each typical	0.5	$2.60Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Mushrooms, 8 oz$0.40/oz typical	8 oz	$3.20Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.04Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
	Broth, 6.25 oz$0.07/oz typical	6.25 oz	$0.44Typical price
	Bagels, 2$0.70 each typical	2	$1.40Typical price
	Eggs, 4$0.30 each typical	4	$1.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$14.58

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSugar and brown sugarSalt and pepperWine, beer and spiritsVinegar

Not included in the cost.

55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

French Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$3.65 per serving$14.58 for 4

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Ingredients

8 slices thick bacon
1 onion
2 cloves garlic
1/2 lb mushrooms
2 tbsp unbleached all-purpose flour
1 bay leaf
1 tsp thyme
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp parsley
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1 1/2 cup burgundy wine
3/4 cup beef broth
4 slices french bread
1 clove garlic
8 cups water
3 tbsp white vinegar
4 eggs

Steps

Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat for 8 minutes, then crumble it and keep the drippings.
Cook the onion, garlic, and mushrooms in the drippings for 8 minutes until softened.
Stir in the flour, then add the wine, broth, bay leaf, thyme, salt, sugar, parsley, and pepper.
Simmer the sauce uncovered for 25 minutes, remove the bay leaf, and stir in the bacon.
Bring the water and vinegar to a gentle simmer in a wide saucepan, add the eggs, and cook for 6 to 7 minutes until firm.
Toast the bread in the bacon skillet for 2 minutes per side, then place the eggs over the toast and spoon the sauce over them.

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