Balsamic-glazed Soft-boiled Egg, Soft Polenta & Cucumber Plate
Ready in about 22 minutes, this colourful soft-boiled egg and soft polenta dish is built for maintenance — 436 kcal and 21g protein.
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 200g polenta
- 80g asparagus
- 80g cucumber
- 15g balsamic vinegar
- 5g honey
- 3g garlic
- 5g olive oil
- 20g rocket
Method
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1
Prep everything first: wash and trim the asparagus and cucumber, then measure out the sauce ingredients.
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2
Whisk the polenta into simmering stock and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes until thick and creamy.
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3
Lower the eggs into boiling water and cook for 6½ minutes, then cool in cold water and peel.
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4
Simmer the balsamic vinegar with honey and garlic for 2-3 minutes until syrupy. Drizzle over the protein and veg.
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5
Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the asparagus and cucumber for 3-5 minutes until just tender with a little bite.
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Build the plate: soft polenta first, then the veg and soft-boiled egg, spooning over any remaining sauce. Finish with the rocket.
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