Wash the herbs and shake dry. Chop the parsley, cut the chives into small rolls. Mix sour cream, mustard and herbs. Season to taste
Bring 1 l water, 1 tablespoon salt and vinegar to the boil in a large saucepan
Beat the eggs one by one in a ladle or cup and slide them one by one into the boiling vinegar stock. You may have to push something together. Let it simmer at low heat for about 4 minutes. Lift out and quench
Clean, wash and drain the salad. Roast toast. Spread with fat and cover with salad. Arrange 1 egg and some herb cream on each. Garnish if necessary
For poaching you should always use fresh eggs. They taste better and their protein does not run apart as it does with older eggs