Jammy Yolks on Garlic Toast
Jammy Yolks on Garlic Toast
Ingredients
For the Jammy Yolks
- 5 egg yolks
- 2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, not melted
- 1/2 teaspoon flaky salt, or to taste
For Serving
- 4 slices bread
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, freshly grated
- 1 tablespoon chives, finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon flaky salt, for garnish, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Carefully separate the egg yolks from the whites. Place the 5 egg yolks into a heatproof bowl. Reserve the egg whites for another use, such as meringue or a frittata.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Fill a small saucepan with approximately 1/3 cup of water and place it on the stovetop. Bring the water to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Once the water is simmering, reduce the heat to medium-low. Place the bowl containing the egg yolks directly over the simmering saucepan, ensuring the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water. This creates a double boiler (bain-marie).
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Gently and continuously mix the egg yolks with a spoon or spatula, rubbing the sides of the bowl, for approximately 90 seconds. Continue stirring until the yolks become jammy and slightly thickened. Turn off the heat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Add the room temperature unsalted butter to the cooked yolks in the bowl. Mix thoroughly until the butter is completely melted and fully incorporated into the yolk mixture, creating a smooth, rich consistency.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Season the jammy yolk mixture with flaky salt to taste, stirring to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Toast the bread slices to your desired crispness. While the toast is still warm, rub one side of each slice generously with the cut side of a garlic clove.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Generously spread the prepared jammy yolks onto the garlic-rubbed toast slices.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Finish each piece of toast by grating fresh lemon zest over the yolks, then sprinkling with chopped chives, additional flaky salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Jammy Yolks on Garlic Toast
For the Jammy Yolks
- 5 egg yolks
- 2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, not melted
- 1/2 teaspoon flaky salt, or to taste
For Serving
- 4 slices bread
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, freshly grated
- 1 tablespoon chives, finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon flaky salt, for garnish, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Carefully separate the egg yolks from the whites. Place the 5 egg yolks into a heatproof bowl. Reserve the egg whites for another use, such as meringue or a frittata.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Fill a small saucepan with approximately 1/3 cup of water and place it on the stovetop. Bring the water to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Once the water is simmering, reduce the heat to medium-low. Place the bowl containing the egg yolks directly over the simmering saucepan, ensuring the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water. This creates a double boiler (bain-marie).
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Gently and continuously mix the egg yolks with a spoon or spatula, rubbing the sides of the bowl, for approximately 90 seconds. Continue stirring until the yolks become jammy and slightly thickened. Turn off the heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Add the room temperature unsalted butter to the cooked yolks in the bowl. Mix thoroughly until the butter is completely melted and fully incorporated into the yolk mixture, creating a smooth, rich consistency.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Season the jammy yolk mixture with flaky salt to taste, stirring to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Toast the bread slices to your desired crispness. While the toast is still warm, rub one side of each slice generously with the cut side of a garlic clove.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Generously spread the prepared jammy yolks onto the garlic-rubbed toast slices.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Finish each piece of toast by grating fresh lemon zest over the yolks, then sprinkling with chopped chives, additional flaky salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min