Brioche with Prosciutto, Gruyere and Egg

This was originally made by Emily's mom on a boat trip to Roche Harbor.  Em and I decided it's one of our favorite breakfast dishes.  Easy and incredibly delicious.

Brioche with Prosciutto, Gruyere and Egg
FOOD AND WINE / Suzanne Goin, A.O.C. wine bar

Tequila Sunrise

6 servings 

Six 1-inch-thick slices of brioche
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus softened butter, for brushing
6 ounces frisee, torn into bite-size pieces (3 cups) - we used arugula
1/4 cup lightly packed parsley leaves
2 scallions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
6 large eggs
1/2 pound Gruyere cheese, thinly sliced
12 thin slices of prosciutto (6 ounces)

1. Preheat the broiler. Brush both sides of the brioche slices with softened butter and arrange in a single layer on a large rimmed baking sheet. Broil the brioche 8 inches from the heat, turning once, until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes total. Leave the broiler on.
2. In a medium bowl, toss the frisee (arugula) with the parsley, scallions, lemon juice and olive oil. Season the salad with salt and pepper.
3. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in each of 2 large nonstick skillets. Crack 3 eggs into each skillet and cook sunny side up over moderate heat, until the whites are firm and the yolks runny, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate and season with salt and pepper. (I do step #4 first and then cook the eggs at the last minute.)
4. Top the brioche with the Gruyere, covering as much of the toasts as possible with the cheese. Broil 8 inches from the heat for about 3 minutes, until the cheese is melted. Transfer the cheesy brioche toasts to plates. Top with the salad, prosciutto and fried eggs and serve at once.