Garlic Soup with Poached Eggs
- 1 medium head of garlic, cloves peeled and thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 (1/2-inch-thick) baguette slices
- 1 quart chicken stock or broth
- 1/2 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup packed small fresh cilantro sprigs
- 4 lime wedges
- Cook garlic in oil in a deep 10-inch heavy skillet over low heat, stirring occasionally, until tender and pale golden, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Transfer garlic to a bowl with a slotted spoon.
- Add bread slices to skillet and cook over moderate heat, turning once, until browned, about 4 minutes.
- Divide toasts among 4 large soup bowls.
- Add stock, red pepper flakes, and garlic to skillet and bring to a simmer.
- Break 1 egg into a cup and slide egg into simmering stock.
- Repeat with remaining eggs.
- Poach eggs at a bare simmer until whites are firm but yolks are still runny, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Transfer eggs with slotted spoon to toasts and season with salt.
- Ladle soup into bowls and top with cilantro.
- Serve with lime wedges.
head of garlic, olive oil, baguette slices, chicken, eggs, cilantro sprigs, lime wedges
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/garlic-soup-with-poached-eggs-106993 (may not work)