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Crispy Fried Egg Sandwich with Potatoes & Saffron Aioli

Course Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 3
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

FOR THE ROASTED POTATOES:

  • 2 medium yukon gold potatoes
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • pinch sea salt
  • pinch black pepper

FOR THE SAFFRON AIOLI:

  • 2 cloves garlic roughly minced
  • 1/2 tsp saffron threads
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • pinch sea salt
  • pinch black pepper

FOR THE CRISPY FRIED EGGS:

  • 3 organic cage-free eggs
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • pinch sea salt
  • pinch black pepper

EXTRAS:

  • 1 baguette
  • handful freshly chopped chives

Instructions

  1. To make the roasted potatoes, cut 2 yukon gold potatoes into 1/4 inch thick rounds, add the sliced potatoes (in a single layer) into a baking tray lined with parchment paper, brush a kiss of extra virgin olive oil on top of each potato and season them with sea salt and black pepper, add into a preheated oven bake + broil option 250 C - 475 F

  2. Meanwhile make the saffron aioli, add 2 cloves of roughly minced garlic into a mortar, pinch in 1/2 tsp saffron threads and mash together until you form a paste, then add in 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1 tsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil and season with sea salt and black pepper, whisk together until well combined and set aside

  3. To make the fried eggs, heat a fry pan with a medium-high heat and pour in 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, after 3 minutes add an egg into the pan, you want to tilt the pan so the hot olive oil cooks the top part of the egg whites, after 90 seconds and the egg whites have a crispy edge and cooked through, remove the egg from the pan and continue to cook your eggs in batches, season them with sea salt and black pepper as you finish the eggs

  4. After 20 minutes remove the potatoes from the oven and set aside

  5. To assemble the sandwiches, cut a baguette into 3 evenly sized pieces, cut each one open, slather the breads with the saffron aioli, then add the roasted potatoes and a crispy fried egg on top, sprinkle each sandwich with some freshly chopped chives, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Get the Golden Saffron Threads that I used to make this recipe.