Eggs in Red Wine Sauce (Meurette) | RICARDO

Ingredients

• 6 bacon slices, chopped
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1 carrot, diced small
• 1 celery stalk, diced small
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 sprig thyme
• 1 cup (250 ml) red wine
• 1 cup (250 ml) chicken broth
• 20 pearl onions, blanched for 2 minutes, then peeled
• 1/2 lb (225g) small white button mushrooms, quartered
• 1/3 (75 g) butter, softened
• 30 ml (2 tablespoons) butter, softened
• 2 tbsp unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) white vinegar
• 4 eggs
• 4 slices toasted bread, crusts removed
• Fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, for garnish