Comments on: Review: Le Bistrot Paul Bert http://megzimbeck.com/2010/01/le-bistrot-paul-bert/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=le-bistrot-paul-bert Sun, 04 Mar 2012 16:09:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Meg http://megzimbeck.com/2010/01/le-bistrot-paul-bert/#comment-360 Meg Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:28:54 +0000 http://megzimbeck.com/?p=2169#comment-360 Sure! You're right that it does look like a soup, but this is actually "oeufs au plat à la truffe noir crèmée." Eggs sunny side up and bathed in a truffle-flecked cream. I understand your hesitation about the egg yolk. I felt the same when I first moved to France and was horrified to find so much "undercooked" egg on the menu. But you know what? It can be really good... especially when quality eggs are used (coming from chickens that are not raised in cages on a diet of "protein meal"). The flavor is so much richer than anything I'd experienced in the United States, although I understand that there are farmers producing quality eggs there as well. Long story short, if you're lucky enough to find yourself staring at a pair of bright orange (healthy) yolks, swallow your fear and dive right in. Sure! You’re right that it does look like a soup, but this is actually “oeufs au plat à la truffe noir crèmée.” Eggs sunny side up and bathed in a truffle-flecked cream.

I understand your hesitation about the egg yolk. I felt the same when I first moved to France and was horrified to find so much “undercooked” egg on the menu. But you know what? It can be really good… especially when quality eggs are used (coming from chickens that are not raised in cages on a diet of “protein meal”). The flavor is so much richer than anything I’d experienced in the United States, although I understand that there are farmers producing quality eggs there as well.

Long story short, if you’re lucky enough to find yourself staring at a pair of bright orange (healthy) yolks, swallow your fear and dive right in.

]]> By: S Lloyd http://megzimbeck.com/2010/01/le-bistrot-paul-bert/#comment-359 S Lloyd Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:42:50 +0000 http://megzimbeck.com/?p=2169#comment-359 Meg, Could you please elaborate on the food item that appears on that picture. Quickly looks like a creamy soup, but of what exactly? Love the texture with the truffles and eggs. Although I am sure(please correct me if I am wrong) that was not too pleasant to get a taste of that egg once broken in that creamy soup. Meg,
Could you please elaborate on the food item that appears on that picture. Quickly looks like a creamy soup, but of what exactly? Love the texture with the truffles and eggs. Although I am sure(please correct me if I am wrong) that was not too pleasant to get a taste of that egg once broken in that creamy soup.

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