Flatbread Lasagna
- 4 (or more) rounds pane carasau (see Sources, page 387)
- 3 to 4 cups Tomato Sauce (page 385)
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar, or as needed
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups freshly grated pecorino (or half pecorino and half Grana Padano or Parmigiano-Reggiano, for a milder flavor)
- A tray or baking sheet lined with paper towels; a wide skillet, saute pan, or shallow saucepan for poaching the eggs; four gratin dishes or shallow bowls for individual servings
- Break each sheet of pane carasau into three or four piecesjust small enough to fit in the individual serving dishes.
- Fill a large bowl with hot water, and drop in a batch of broken bread pieces.
- Let them soak for a few seconds, so all are moistened, then remove and spread them on the paper-towel-lined tray.
- The pieces should still be somewhat firm; dont let them get soggy.
- Moisten the rest of the pane carasau the same way.
- Heat the tomato sauce to a gentle simmer in a small saucepan, and keep it hot.
- Get ready for poaching the eggs: Pour water in the skillet to a depth of 2 inches, and add the vinegar (1 tablespoon per quart of water).
- Gradually heat to a simmer.
- Assemble the individual dishes of pane frattau just before cooking the eggs: Spread 3 to 4 tablespoons of sauce in the bottom of each dish or bowl, and sprinkle over each a tablespoon of grated cheese.
- Cover the sauce and cheese with a layer of moist pane carasau pieces (keep in mind that youll need three such layers in each dish, or twelve portions of bread).
- Spoon another 3 to 4 tablespoons sauce on top of the flatbread, and sprinkle over it another spoonful of cheese.
- Now repeat this layering twice morebread, sauce, cheese; bread, sauce, cheeseusing more or less of each to taste.
- Poach the eggs at the last minute: One at a time, break them into a small ramekin or cup, and gently slide each one into the simmering water.
- Cook the eggs 2 to 3 minutes for a firm white and still-runny yolk (or longer if you like).
- Lift each egg out with a slotted spoon, drain for a moment on paper towels, and lay it atop a dish of pane frattau.
- Give each egg a final dusting with cheese, and serve immediately.
carasau, tomato sauce, eggs, white vinegar, freshly grated pecorino, baking sheet
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/flatbread-lasagna-372387 (may not work)