Ultimate Egg Mushroom Sauce Fries
Ultimate Egg Mushroom Sauce Fries feature crispy oven baked fries topped with a rich mushroom sauce and finished with a runny fried egg, fresh herbs, and cheese for a hearty and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
For the Fries
- 2 large russet potatoes cut into ½ inch batons
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
For the Mushroom Sauce
- 8 ounces mushrooms sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 small shallot or ¼ cup onion finely diced
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- ½ cup chicken or vegetable broth
- ½ cup heavy cream or half and half
- ¼ cup Marsala or dry wine
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt and black pepper to taste
For Topping
- 4 large eggs
- Fresh parsley chopped
- Green onions sliced
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Hot sauce optional
Instructions
- Cut the potatoes into ½ inch batons, pat them completely dry, and set aside to remove excess moisture.
- Toss potatoes with oil, seasonings, and roast at 450°F for 25 to 35 minutes, flipping once, until golden and crisp.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook mushrooms for 8 minutes until deeply browned.
- Add garlic and shallot, stir in flour, then pour in wine, broth, cream, and seasonings, simmering about 5 minutes until thick.
- Fry eggs in butter or oil over medium heat until whites are set and yolks stay runny.
- Plate fries, spoon mushroom sauce over top, add a fried egg, garnish as desired, and serve hot.