All Easy Recipes. Cook all that you can cook. Chicken Soup With Poached Eggs
(Zuppa alla Pavese)
 
What You Need:            (Serving Size: 4)
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  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 4 slices of Italian bread, each ½ inch thick
  • 4 fresh eggs
  • 3 cups chicken stock, fresh or canned
  • 2 tablespoons freshly grated imported Parmesan cheese

  • How To Cook:
    1. In a heavy 8- to 10-inch skillet, melt the butter over moderately low heat and in it cook the bread, turning frequently, for 4 or 5 minutes, or until the slices are golden brown on both sides. Place 1 slice of bread in each of 4 individual soup bowls.

    2. Bring 2 inches of water to a simmer in a 10- to 12-inch skillet. Break 1 egg into a saucer. Holding the dish as close to the water as possible, slide the egg into the skillet. Gently lift the white over the yolk with a wooden spoon.

    3. Following the same procedure and keeping the water at a slow simmer, break the 3 other eggs into the saucer 1 at a time and slide them into the water. Try to keep them separate.

    4. Poach the eggs for 3 to 5 minutes, depending on how firm you want them. Then remove them from the water with a slotted spatula or spoon and place 1 egg on top of the fried bread in each soup bowl.

    5. Heat the chicken stock to a simmer in a small saucepan, sprinkle the eggs with grated cheese and pour the stock around it. Serve the soup at once.

     
     
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