The Fundamental – Foundation 4 Week Series – Week 2 Egg Cookery Week 2 – September 14th – Egg Cookery: A quick and easy staple in most diets, Eggs are as delicious as they are affordable – not only a cornerstone of breakfast, but great anytime! You will practice the egg basics of poaching, scrambling, frying and baking. As a bonus, you will get an introduction into blanching and learn an easy Blender Hollandaise (one of the mother sauces) – adaptable for service over limitless veggies and proteins. This Fundamentals class will work on: “Brunch Tapas” PNW Eggs Florentine — toasted English Muffin, Sautéed Spinach, Smoked Salmon, Poached Egg, Hollandaise Sauce “‘Green’, Eggs and Ham”– Sourdough Avocado Toast with Crispy Prosciutto & Fried Quail Egg Scrambled Egg, Chorizo, & Potato Mini-Tacos with Pico de Gallo and Queso Fresco Toasted Brioche with Rhubarb Curd Green Salad with Apple Vinaigrette and Berries Egg Cookery Techniques: Poached eggs, Hollandaise sauce, Fried eggs, Scrambled eggs, Custard/curd Additional Skills/Fundamentals: Sauces: Vinaigrette, Hollandaise, Pico de Gallo, Custard Flavor-building and balance How to handle fresh herbs Knife skills: dice, chiffonade, mince Sauteeing, Starch cookery Timing and organization/mise en place Plating & presentation