Tomato-Poached Eggs with Sardinian Music Bread (Ovos kin Tomate e Casu) |
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You'll find variations of this dish throughout Sardinia, but four ingredients all cooks keep on hand are pane carasau, tomatoes, pecorino Sardo (a sheep's-milk cheese), and eggs. Thin, crispy pane carasau is a staple in Sardinia, but you can substitute crisp lavosh for a similar crunch. Chop whole peeled tomatoes in the can with kitchen shears for easy cleanup. Ingredients:
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil |
1/3 cup sliced green onions |
2 garlic cloves, minced |
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided |
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided |
2 (14.5-ounce) cans whole plum tomatoes, undrained and coarsely chopped (such as san marzano) |
4 large eggs |
4 sheets pane carasau (sardinian music bread), each broken into 4 wedges |
1/2 cup (2 ounces) finely grated aged pecorino sardo |
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil |
Directions:
1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and garlic to pan; cook 3 minutes or until fragrant, stirring often. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Reduce heat to low. Working with one egg at a time, crack eggs over tomato mixture, about 1 inch apart in pan. Sprinkle eggs with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cover and cook 5 minutes or until desired degree of doneness. Remove from heat.
3. Arrange 4 wedges pane carasau on each of 4 plates; spoon 3/4 cup sauce over each serving. Top each serving with 1 egg, and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons grated cheese. Top each serving with 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil.
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