2 cups coarsely mashed Yukon Gold potatoes
1 cup broccoli florets, coarsely chopped
1 cup cauliflower florets, coarsely chopped
1 medium shallot, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons Olive Us robust Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) such as Picual, for sautéing & frying
1/3 cup cherve (fresh goat cheese) crème fraiche, or sour cream
1/3 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano
fresh ground pepper
2 large eggs beaten
2 cups Panko bread crumbs
mixed baby greens (optional)
Gremolata Hollandaise Sauce*
3 large room temperature egg yolks
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon Olive Us Sicilian Lemon White Balsamic
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup Olive Us Milanese Gremolata Olive Oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
freshly cracked pepper (optional)
Heat the butter and olive oil in a small sauce pan until very warm, about 180 degrees. In the bowl of a food processor or in the jar of a blender, add the vinegar, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and egg yolks. Process briefly to blend everything. With the motor running, slowly drizzle in warmed olive oil and butter.
*Raw egg warning
In a sauté pan set over medium-high heat, add two tablespoons of extremely fresh, robust, fruity-green extra virgin olive such as Oro Bailen Picual. Add the shallots, broccoli, and cauliflower and sauté until golden brown, and slightly caramelized (about 20 minutes) add the garlic at the last minute.
Add the coarsely mashed potatoes to a large bowl and add the goat cheese, pepper and salt. Add the caramelized veggie mixture to the potatoes and mix gently, keeping the veggies intact as much as possible.
Add the beaten egg to wide flat container or bowl, and add the Panko bread crumbs to another bowl. Season the egg with a little salt.
Once the potato mixture has cooled enough to handle, form six patties, about 4″ wide and 1″ thick. Dip each patty in to the seasoned egg, and then in to the Panko bread crumbs making sure to gently press the crumbs on to the patty. Set the patties on to a lined baking sheet and set aside.
Heat 1/2″ of robust EVOO in a wide heavy sauté pan over medium-high heat until it reaches 325 on a deep fry thermometer. Pan fry the patties until golden brown on both sides – set aside on a lined baking sheet.
Poach 6 large eggs. To assemble, arrange the mixed baby greens on the plate. Top with the warm veggie patty. Set a poached egg atop the veggie patty and ladle the Hollandaise over the top.
Serves 6
Recipe by Rachel Bradley
