Regional specialties

Œufs en meurette

Poached eggs served with a savory Burgundian wine sauce.

A poached egg with a rich meurette sauce.
A poached egg with a rich meurette sauce.Photo: Popo le ChienCC BY-SA 3.0Oeufs meurette

Say it: uh ahn mur-ET (approximate English pronunciation)

Œufs en meurette puts poached eggs at the center of a wine-sauce dish associated with Burgundy. The sauce and garnishes vary, with onions, bacon and mushrooms appearing in familiar interpretations. The soft egg contrasts with the savory sauce. It may be presented as a starter rather than a larger main course.

Names to look for on menus

oeufs en meurette, oeuf en meurette, eggs meurette, eggs en meurette

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About this guide and further reading

Written by Eat French.Food. Reference check: 2026-10-12. Pronunciations are approximate guides for English speakers.