DOUBLE-SALMON AND SWEET POTATO HASH WITH POACHED EGGS

Double-Salmon and Sweet Potato Hash with Poached Eggs image

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup white wine vinegar
6 large eggs
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
2 pounds red-skinned sweet potatoes (yams), peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
3 cups chopped leeks (white and pale green parts only)
1 large red bell pepper, diced
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 12-ounce skinless salmon fillet, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
2 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage
5 ounces thinly sliced smoked salmon, chopped
Paprika
Chopped fresh chives

Steps:

Fill large bowl with cold water. Add enough water to large pot to measure 3 inches in depth; add vinegar and bring to simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low. Crack eggs open 1 at a time over simmering water and drop in. Poach eggs until whites are set, about 4 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer eggs to bowl of cold water to stop cooking; reserve pot of vinegar water.
Melt half of butter in each of 2 large nonstick skillets over low heat. Add half of sweet potatoes, leeks, bell pepper and thyme to each skillet; stir to coat with butter. Cover skillets; cook until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high. Uncover; cook without stirring until potatoes are golden on bottom, about 3 minutes. Using spatula, turn hash over in sections and cook without stirring until potatoes are golden on bottom, about 3 minutes longer. Fold half of fresh salmon, maple syrup and sage into hash in each skillet. Cook until salmon is just opaque in center, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Mix half of smoked salmon into hash in each skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
Meanwhile, bring reserved vinegar water to simmer; turn off heat. Transfer eggs to hot water 1 minute to rewarm.
Spoon hash onto plates. Remove eggs from water and place atop hash. Sprinkle with paprika and chives.