Eggs over smoky potatoes
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That smoky Spanish pimenton does wonders for foods that might otherwise be cooked with sausage, such as these eggs and potatoes, inspired by a recipe in Marie Simmonss book The Good Egg. While you can finish the eggs on the stove, I think it makes an especially handsome presentation if you transfer the potatoes to a shallow-sided earthern-ware gratin dish, bake the eggs in the oven, and bring the whole, gorgeous dish to the table. This recipe is as easy to make for one as it is for a crowd. A bit intense for an early-morning breakfast perhaps, these lusty eggs are great for supper at any time of year. In summer Id serve them with sautéed peppers and in winter with a lively salad of cauliflower, green olives, and green peppers, ending with a cooling orange compote for dessert. For wine, stay with the Spanish influence and choose a Ribera del Duero for a red, or an Albarino for a white.
ingredients
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serves: 2-4
2 pounds (approximately) potatoes, any variety (peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice)
2 tablespoons olive oil
sea salt
1/2-1 teaspoon Spanish smoked paprika (pimenton), to taste
1 clove garlic minced
4 scallions (including a few inches of the greens, thinly sliced)
4 or more eggs
minced parsley to finish
Nutrition Facts
Eggs over smoky potatoes
Servings Per Recipe: 2
Amount per Serving
Calories: 572
- Total Fat: 22.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 327.4 mg
- Sodium: 203.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 75 g
- Dietary Fiber: 11.9 g
- Sugars: 6.3 g
- Protein: 19.4 g
preparation
1. If you’re using russet or baking potatoes, put them in cold water as you work to draw out some of the starch. Drain them and blot them dry before cooking.
2. Heat the oil in a large, well-seasoned cast-iron or nonstick skillet. Add the potatoes to the pan and cook over medium heat, turning them every so often so they brown on all sides. When they’re tender, after 15 minutes or so, season them with salt, toss them with the smoked paprika, garlic, and scallions, and cook for 1 minute more.
3. Break the eggs over the potatoes. You can add more as long as there is room for them. Cover the pan and cook over medium-low heat until the whites are set, about 5 minutes, or longer, if you want the yolks set as well. Sprinkle with the parsley and serve. Or preheat the oven to 375°F and transfer the potatoes to a lightly oiled terra-cotta gratin dish. Break the eggs over them, then bake until set and as done as you like, 15 to 20 minutes. Garnish with the parsley and serve in their dish.
Cooks' note:
Start the potatoes, then finish the dish by cracking the eggs over them and finishing them in the oven or on top of the stove.
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comments
arlene
May 9, 2012