Poached Eggs on Spinach Nests

Here is what we had for breakfast today. We really loved it, so we thought we'd share it. My girls helped with the photography.
We made it in individual portions, since no one had to get up today, as it was a snow day here in Mississippi. We just dragged out of bed one at a time...

Here is what you will need:
Eggs (two per serving)
Fresh spinach (about 1-2 cups per serving)
Little bit of bacon grease
or bacon
Hollandaise sauce(we use the easy Knorr mix that you mix up yourself on the stove.)
Vinegar
Water

First, start with a medium pot and fill it with 3-4 cups of water. Put it over high heat to boil.
Mix up the Hollandaise sauce, according to package instructions, set aside.
If you don't have some bacon grease, fry up a couple small pieces until chewy/crisp. Place on a towel to drain, but keep about 1 1/2 tablespoons of grease in the skillet.

Meanwhile, pick through some fresh spinach. You will need at least a cup and a half for each serving. It cooks down to nothing.

Put the bacon grease in a small skillet, warm it up. Then add the spinach and saute it ...

Just until it is all wilted. You can sprinkle a little salt on it.



Remove the spinach to your serving plate. Set aside.

Your water should be about boiling. Add about 1/2 cup vinegar to the water. I am not sure why. My mom used to say it helped the eggs stay together in the water as they poach, but since, I have heard it is not necessary. Who knows? So I put it in.
The smell of it is very effective in drawing children to the kitchen who recognize it means poached eggs...
When the water is gently, but fully boiling, slip two eggs into the water and immediately set the timer for 3 minutes. This gives you cooked, but still runny yolks. If you like them a little more done, add a minute. Much more than that, and you may as well make hard boiled eggs, though.



Remove the eggs from the water with a slotted spoon, and place over the spinach.
Drizzle as much Hollandaise sauce over them as you wish.
My girl actually went back and drowned hers after this photo!



For the finishing touch, sprinkle a little Tony Chachere cajun seasoning over the top. It's pretty, and it tastes good. We put in on about everything around here.



Enjoy!