Soft-Set Eggs with Scallions

Soft-Set Eggs with Scallions

Couverts1
Preparation 15 minutes
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Melt the butter in a medium skillet over low heat.
  • Add the thinly sliced scallions and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender.
  • Remove the cooked scallions with a slotted spoon onto paper towels to drain excess butter.
  • Add the coarsely chopped bread to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly crisp.
  • Set aside.
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, lightly beat the eggs, milk, and salt.
  • Fill a large skillet halfway with water and bring it to a boil over high heat.
  • Reduce the heat to low.
  • Place the skillet with the beaten eggs mixture over the larger skillet of simmering water, creating a double-boiler setup.
  • Stir the eggs gently with a wooden spoon until they are no longer runny but still soft and slightly set.
  • Spoon the softly set eggs onto a plate and top them with the cooked scallions and bread.

Notes & Wine Advice

Serve the soft-set eggs with scallions immediately while hot.

Nutrition values

Calories: 350 kcal
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Course; Eggs / Vegetables
Cuisine; European / Spain
Diets; Vegetarian

Crispy Fried Eggs and Potatoes

Crispy Fried Eggs and Potatoes

Huevos Estrellados Lucio
Couverts1
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat a small skillet with at least 1 inch of oil over low heat or use a deep fryer set at 300°F.
  • Fry the potato slices in two batches until softened but not browned.
  • Transfer to paper towels to drain excess oil.
  • Preheat the oven to 200°F to keep the potatoes warm.
  • Then, heat the oil in the skillet over medium-high heat or in the deep fryer set to 350°F.
  • Return the par-cooked potatoes to the hot oil for a few seconds until crispy but not browned.
  • Drain on paper towels again, season with salt, and place in an oven-safe dish to keep warm in the oven.
  • In a separate skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat until it begins to smoke slightly.
  • Carefully crack the eggs into the hot oil and cook briefly until the whites are just set underneath.
  • Instead of flipping, gently roll them over with a spatula without browning.
  • Season with salt.
  • Place the fried eggs over the warm, crispy potatoes in the dish.
  • Cut up the eggs and mix them with the potatoes, ensuring the yolks blend with the potatoes.

Notes & Wine Advice

Serve hot straight away.

Nutrition values

Calories: 520 kcal
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Course; Eggs
Cuisine; European / Spain
Diets; Vegetarian

Baked Eggs with Asparagus and Spanish Flavors

Baked Eggs with Asparagus and Spanish Flavors

Couverts4
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).
  • Bring a skillet of salted water to a boil.
  • Add the asparagus and cook for 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp.
  • Drain and set aside.
  • In a medium skillet over medium heat, warm the olive oil.
  • Add the onion and garlic, sauté until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the chopped tomatoes, broth, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
  • Simmer, covered, for 10-12 minutes until the mixture thickens slightly.
  • In another skillet over medium heat, cook the Serrano ham and chorizo until cooked through, for about 5-6 minutes.
  • Divide the tomato sauce evenly among 4 oven-safe dishes.
  • Crack 2 eggs into each dish.
  • Arrange the cooked ham, chorizo, asparagus, peas, and roasted red peppers around the eggs.
  • Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with parsley.
  • Bake for 5-6 minutes until the egg whites are set but the yolks are still slightly runny.

Notes & Wine Advice

Serve hot, straight from the oven.

Nutrition values

Calories: 350 kcal
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Course; Eggs / Pork / Vegetables
Cuisine; European / Spain

Andalusian Harvest Delight

Andalusian Harvest Delight

Andalusian-Style Migas with Peppers, Grapes, and Fried Eggs
Couverts4
Preparation 40 minutes
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place the bread in a large bowl.
  • Dissolve the ¼ teaspoon of salt in the water and pour it over the bread.
  • Gradually work the salted water into the bread with your hands, ensuring even moisture.
  • Set aside.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over low heat.
  • Add the bacon and cook, stirring, until it turns translucent and the fat is rendered.
  • Then, add the chorizo, ham, chopped garlic, and onion.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion wilts, and the meats slightly crisp up.
  • Add the frying peppers, paprika, and smashed garlic to the skillet.
  • Cook, turning occasionally, until the peppers soften to your liking.
  • Add the moistened bread to the skillet, stir to combine, and cook until the bread turns crispy.
  • Season with salt to taste.
  • Prepare the eggs following the instructions for Spanish-style Fried Eggs.
  • While the eggs are frying, scatter the grapes over the cooked bread mixture.

Notes & Wine Advice

Serve the crispy bread bits with the peppers and fried eggs on the side, garnished with grapes.
Enjoy this hearty Andalusian-style dish, featuring migas combined with fried eggs, peppers, and the delightful sweetness of green grapes!
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Course; Eggs / Fruit
Cuisine; European / Spain

Spanish-Style Puffed Eggs in Bread Nests

Spanish-Style Puffed Eggs in Bread Nests

Huevos al Nido
Couverts6
Preparation 45 minutes
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Equipment

  • Small saucepan

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add the chopped onion and cook until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the diced bacon and cook until the bacon becomes slightly transparent.
  • Stir in the tomato paste, water, salt, and pepper.
  • Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes, ensuring a thick spaghetti sauce consistency.
  • Allow the sauce to cool.
  • Meanwhile, for each roll, cut a circle about 1½ inches in diameter from the top center.
  • Hollow out the rolls carefully using a small spoon (like an espresso spoon) until the bottom is about ¼ inch thick and the sides are about ½ inch thick, ensuring not to puncture the rolls completely.
  • Spoon 3 tablespoons of the prepared sauce into each hollowed roll.
  • Separate the eggs, placing one yolk into each roll without breaking them.
  • In a medium bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
  • Use a large spoon to cover each roll with the beaten egg whites, creating a smooth dome about 2 inches high in the center.
  • Heat ½ inch of salad oil in a medium skillet over high heat until it reaches the smoking point, then reduce the heat to medium-high.
  • Place each roll on a slotted pancake turner and hold it over the oil.
  • With a large spoon, drizzle hot oil over the top of the roll, allowing the excess to drip down.
  • Repeat until the egg whites puff up, turn golden, and the roll becomes crisp, about 1 minute.
  • Drain each roll on a paper towel and transfer to a warm platter.

Notes & Wine Advice

Serve these elegant Spanish-style puffed eggs in bread nests immediately, as the egg whites tend to deflate quickly once cooked. Enjoy this unique and visually stunning dish as a delightful centerpiece for your meal!
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Course; Bread / Eggs
Cuisine; European / Spain

Spanish-Style Marinated Pork with Fried Eggs

Spanish-Style Marinated Pork with Fried Eggs

Couverts4
Preparation 30 minutes
marinating 10 hours
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, combine the ground pork, sweet paprika, hot paprika, salt, chopped garlic, and broth.
  • Cover and refrigerate the mixture overnight for the flavors to marinate.
  • Place the new potatoes in a medium saucepan, cover with cold water, and add salt.
  • Bring to a simmer over low heat.
  • Cook for about 15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife.
  • Drain, let them cool slightly, then peel and set aside.
  • Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the marinated pork mixture and cook, breaking up the meat as it cooks, until it’s lightly browned.
  • Use a slotted spoon to transfer the cooked pork to individual serving plates.
  • Prepare the fried eggs according to the instructions for Spanish-Style Fried Eggs.
  • Arrange the boiled new potatoes around the cooked pork on each plate.
  • Top the pork with the fried eggs.

Notes & Wine Advice

Serve this delightful Spanish-style marinated pork with fried eggs and boiled new potatoes for a hearty and flavorful meal inspired by Galician cuisine!
Note:
You can adjust the number of eggs based on your preference, serving 1 or 2 eggs per plate.
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Course; Eggs / Pork
Cuisine; European / Spain

Baked Eggs with Tomato and Sausage

Baked Eggs with Tomato and Sausage

Couverts1
Preparation 15 minutes
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 450°F.
  • Season the tomato slices with salt, pepper, mashed garlic, and parsley.
  • In a medium skillet over medium heat, heat the olive oil.
  • Add the seasoned tomato slices and cook for about 1 minute per side, turning once until they soften and release their juices.
  • Transfer the tomatoes to a shallow baking dish, arranging them in a single layer.
  • Deglaze the skillet by adding water and stirring to scrape up any flavorful bits.
  • Pour this over the tomatoes in the baking dish.
  • Wipe the skillet and lightly grease it.
  • Heat over medium heat, then add the sausage slices.
  • Cook until lightly browned on both sides.
  • Break the egg(s) into the center of the baking dish among the tomatoes.
  • Arrange the browned sausage slices around the edges and sprinkle everything with grated Parmesan cheese.
  • Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for about 6 minutes, or until the egg whites are set but the yolks remain soft.
  • If using an oven-safe serving dish, serve the baked eggs with sausage and tomato directly from the dish while hot.
  • Otherwise, transfer to individual plates and serve promptly.

Notes & Wine Advice

Enjoy this flavorful dish of baked eggs, tomatoes, and sausage, inspired by the traditional “Huevos a la Madrileña” from Spain!
Note:

Cooking times may vary depending on the oven and desired egg doneness.
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Course; Eggs / Pork
Cuisine; European / Spain

Quick Scrambled Eggs with Shrimp and Spinach

Quick Scrambled Eggs with Shrimp and Spinach

Couverts1
Preparation 10 minutes
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place the shrimp in a small bowl, season lightly with salt, and let them marinate for 15 minutes.
  • Heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add the marinated shrimp and cook briefly, for less than a minute, until they start to turn opaque.
  • Toss in the blanched spinach.
  • Crack the eggs directly into the skillet with the shrimp and spinach.
  • Immediately start stirring rapidly while removing the skillet from the heat almost instantly.
  • Season with salt and continue stirring until the eggs are softly set and no longer runny, and the shrimp have turned pink.
  • Transfer the scrambled eggs with shrimp and spinach to a plate promptly to prevent overcooking.

Notes & Wine Advice

Enjoy this delightful dish of softly scrambled eggs infused with shrimp and spinach, inspired by the flavors of Casa Lucio in Madrid!
Note:
The cooking time for the eggs and shrimp is very brief to ensure they stay tender and not overcooked.
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Course; Eggs / Fish
Cuisine; European / Spain

Crispy Fried Bread Bits

Crispy Fried Bread Bits

Migas
Preparation 30 minutes
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Remove the crust from the bread and tear it into crouton-sized pieces by hand or cut into cubes.
  • Place the bread on a tray and dampen it by lightly sprinkling water over it.
  • Repeat this process a few times.
  • Wrap the bread in a towel or foil and let it sit overnight.
  • This moistening process keeps the bread tender inside when fried.
  • In a medium skillet over low heat, cook the diced bacon until translucent and the fat is rendered.
  • Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon onto paper towels to drain, and set it aside.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of oil and the whole garlic clove to the skillet.
  • Increase the heat to medium and cook, stirring, until the garlic is well browned, around 4 minutes.
  • Discard the garlic.
  • Add the dampened bread to the skillet and stir to coat it with the oil.
  • Season with salt, pepper, cumin, and paprika.
  • Reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the bread turns crispy but not browned, for about 30 minutes.
  • In a separate small skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat.
  • Add the chopped garlic and onion, cooking until the onion turns translucent, for about 3 minutes.
  • Stir in the ham and the reserved bacon, cooking for an additional minute.
  • Add the prepared bread to the skillet with the onion, garlic, ham, and bacon mixture.
  • Stir to combine.
  • If you prefer the bread less crispy, drizzle with a tablespoon of oil or a splash of water at this stage.
  • Serve the migas hot.

Notes & Wine Advice

Enjoy this flavorful and crispy bread as a delightful side dish or alongside fried eggs for a traditional Spanish meal!
Note:
Preparation time may vary depending on the soaking and cooking times.
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Course; Eggs
Cuisine; European / Spain

Spanish-Style Fried Eggs

Spanish-Style Fried Eggs

Huevos Fritos a la Española
Couverts1
Preparation 5 minutes
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a medium skillet, heat around ½ inch of oil over high heat until it begins to smoke slightly.
  • It should be very hot.
  • Crack no more than 2 eggs into the hot oil.
  • Move quickly and carefully.
  • As the eggs sizzle, use a large spoon to fold the spread-out edges of the egg whites up and over the yolks, shaping them into a circular form.
  • Let the hot oil flow over the eggs, allowing the edges to become crispy and the yolks to set.
  • This should take approximately a minute.
  • Using a slotted spatula, carefully transfer the fried eggs to a paper towel-lined plate to drain briefly.
  • Repeat the process for additional eggs if desired.
  • Season the eggs with salt and serve immediately while they’re hot.

Notes & Wine Advice

Enjoy these “vestidos de torero” eggs as a delicious, crispy treat for lunch or dinner, perhaps alongside fried potatoes or any preferred side dish.
Note:
The preparation time may vary depending on the number of eggs cooked simultaneously and the skillet’s size.
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Course; Eggs
Cuisine; European / Spain