- 4 hard-boiled large eggs, peeled
- 2 tablespoons crème fraîche, or sour cream
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley leaves plus additional for garnish
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 4 shallots, sliced thin
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 8 slices toasted French bread
- Cut eggs in half lengthwise and remove yolks. Press yolks through a fine sieve into a small bowl and reserve 1 tablespoon yolk on a small plate, covered. In small bowl with yolks stir together crème fraîche, 1 teaspoon vinegar, garlic, 1 teaspoon parsley, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Fill whites with yolk mixture and smooth tops.
- In a small non-stick skillet heat butter over moderate heat and cook eggs, cut sides down, without turning, until heated through, about 3 minutes. Remove eggs from skillet with a slotted spoon and keep warm. Whisk in remaining 2 teaspoon vinegar, shallots, and broth and cook, whisking, until reduced slightly, about 1 minute. Add reserved sieved egg yolk and whisk until smooth. Add 1 teaspoon parsley and season with salt and pepper. Spoon sauce over toasted bread slices and top with eggs and additional parsley.