Step 1

Peel, rinse and dice potatoes. Peel shallot and finely chop. Sauté potatoes and shallot in hot butter until translucent and season with salt, pepper and bay leaf. Cover with water and let simmer calmly for about 15 minutes.

Step 2

Dice beetroot and pickled cucumber. Cut pickled herring into strips.

Step 3

Drain potatoes and collect cooking liquid. Mash potatoes with some cooking liquid and cream to form fine puree. Season with salt and nutmeg.

Step 4

Fry four eggs in hot oil in a roasting pan and season with salt. Arrange fried eggs on plates with mashed potatoes and all other ingredients and serve sprinkled with parsley.