Hilary's Heavenly Eggs




And heavenly they were.

Eggs truly are one of nature's perfect foods.  I know I've said it here before, I love having eggs for dinner and this recipe makes it that much easier.

Full of flavor, these eggs braised in marinara and slathered on toasted, crusty bread were out of this world.  The fresh basil really heightened the flavor so don't leave that out.  In fact, don't leave anything out, as all the ingredients made this into one tasty, quick and easy meal.

Again, I am always surprised at how lovely just a few good ingredients can come together and make something so wonderful to eat.

I hope you try it.




Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.  Add onion and pancetta.  Cook, stirring occasionally until soft and beginning to brown.  Add garlic, stirring until fragrant, about 30 seconds.




Reduce heat to medium-low.  Add marinara and adjust heat to maintain a simmer.  Crack an egg into a small bowl, taking care not to break the yolk.  Make a well in the sauce roughly large enough to hold the egg and slip it in so that the yolk and most of the white is constrained (some white may spread out).  Repeat with the remaining eggs, evenly spacing them around the pan.  Sprinkle the sauce with basil; cover and cook until the eggs are the desired doneness, 6 to 8 minutes for medium-set, 8 to 10 for set.  Remove from the heat and from the heat and sprinkle with Parmesan and pepper.




To serve, top each slice of toasted bread with an egg and sauce.  Serve immediately.




I normally prefer my eggs runny, but this was for my son and he prefers his eggs intact.  Any way you make it, these eggs will taste delicious.

Hilary's Heavenly Eggs
Adapted from Eating Well

2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small onion, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 ounce pancetta, chopped
2 cups prepared marinara sauce
4 large eggs
6 large basil leaves, torn into small pieces
1 Tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
4 slices crusty bread, toasted

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.  Add onion and pancetta.  Cook, stirring occasionally until soft and beginning to brown.  Add garlic, stirring until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Reduce heat to medium-low.  Add marinara and adjust heat to maintain a simmer.  Crack an egg into a small bowl, taking care not to break the yolk.  Make a well in the sauce roughly large enough to hold the egg and slip it in so that the yolk and most of the white is constrained (some white may spread out).  Repeat with the remaining eggs, evenly spacing them around the pan.  Sprinkle the sauce with basil; cover and cook until the eggs are the desired doneness, 6 to 8 minutes for medium-set, 8 to 10 for set.  Remove from the heat and from the heat and sprinkle with Parmesan and pepper.

To serve, top each slice of toasted bread with an egg and sauce.  Serve immediately.

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Posted by Noble Pig at Wednesday, March 10, 2010 4:11 PM
Categories: .Entrée
 
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