Egg Tartine

Egg Tartine

Recipe By Courtney Roulston

Ingredients

  •  4 large free range eggs 

  • 1 tbs golden shallot, finely diced 

  • 1/4 cup celery, finely diced – reserve the pale inner leaves for garnish 

  • 2 tbs baby cornichons, diced, plus 6 whole to serve 

  • 2 tbs Coles whole egg mayonnaise 

  • 2 tbs Jalna Greek yoghurt 

  • juice & zest of ½ small lemon, plus extra zest to serve 

  • 1 tbs dill, chopped, plus extra to garnish 

  • sea salt and pepper for seasoning 

  • 4 large slices rye or sourdough bread 

  • 1 tbs Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil 

Method

  • Bring a pot of salted water up to the boil and cook the eggs for 8 minutes. Place the eggs into a bowl of iced water and peel once cool enough to touch. Chop the eggs into a rough dice and place into a large bowl. 

  • Add in the shallot, celery, cornichons, mayonnaise, yoghurt, lemon juice, zest, dill, sea salt, cracked black pepper and mix well to combine.

  • Drizzle the bread with the oil and grill in a hot dry non-stick frying pan for 1-2 minutes each side, or until slightly charred. 

  • To serve, spoon the egg mixture onto bread and garnish with extra lemon zest, dill sprigs, sliced cornichons and a drizzle of olive oil.