Short Rib Egg Sandwiches

Recipe courtesy of Yolk's Breakfast.
Directions for: Short Rib Egg Sandwiches

Ingredients

Bouquet Garnis

cheesecloth and tie

1 sprig rosemary

1 sprig thyme

1 sprig parsley

1 piece whole star anise

1 tsp peppercorns

1 tsp juniper berries

Braised Beef

4 lb(s) beef chuck

kosher salt

cracked black pepper

grapeseed oil, for browning

flour, for dredging

2 cups mirepoix (equal parts cubed carrot, onion, celery and leeks)

4 cups beef stock

1 cup red wine

Onion Rings

onions

1 cup cornstarch

1 cup flour

1 can beer

small pinch cayenne pepper

oil, for frying

salt, to season

Soft-Poached Eggs

8 - 10 eggs

1 Tbsp vinegar

Short Rib Fried Egg Sandwiches

Braised Beef (above)

red wine sauce created in Braised Beef (above)

Soft-Poached Eggs (above)

8 - 10 brioche buns

butter

grainy mustard

arugula

Stilton (or blue cheese)

Directions

Bouquet Garnis

1. Tie these together in the cheesecloth for adding to the braised beef later.

Braised Beef

1. Season all sides of the beef heavily with salt and pepper. Toss in flour and then brown in a cast-iron (or heavy) pan in -inch of grapeseed oil, then set the beef aside.

2. in the same pan, caramelize the mirepoix and then deglaze with the beef stock.

3. Bring the mixture to a simmer and submerge the short rib. Drop the Bouquet Garnis in and cover the whole pan in foil. Put in a preheated 275F oven for 2 to 3 hours, or until you can squeeze the meat with a pair of tongs and it begins to break apart.

4. Remove from the oven and cool to room temperature. once cool, remove the beef from the liquid and strain the liquid into a pot. Bring to a simmer and reduce by three quarters.

5. in a separate pot, reduce the wine by three quarters, then add it to the reduced stock and season with salt.

Onion Rings

1. Slice the onions into half-inch rings, ideally making enough for two to three per sandwich.

2. Combine the flour, beer and cayenne pepper to make the batter.

3. Dip the onion rings in the batter and put them in a deep fryer or deep frying pan at 350F for 3-4 minutes or until crispy and golden brown. Remove from the fryer and season with salt.

Soft-Poached Eggs

1. Bring at least 3 inches of water to a low simmer and add 1 tablespoon of white vinegar. Crack the shell and release the egg close to the water so it makes no splash. Add your other eggs just give them a little bit of space in between each egg.

2. with a scraper or plastic flipper, press it against the bottom of the pan and run it under each egg to be sure that the egg didn't stick before it set.

Short Rib Fried Egg Sandwiches

1. Cut the short rib into -inch thick slices. Heat up some of the red wine sauce in a pan. Add in the short rib portions and slowly heat up the liquid and the beef until it is hot.

2. Soft-poach your egg. Toast your bread and butter each side. Put a small amount of mustard on the bread. Put arugula on the bottom, place short rib on top of the arugula, the Stilton on top of that, then the poached egg and then the onion rings. Season with salt and pepper and top with the other piece of bread.

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