Birds in a Nest

• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it
• 1 large clove garlic, cracked
• 6 big, thick slices crusty Italian semolina bread
• 6 extra large eggs
• 1 (6-ounce) jar roasted red pepper
• Salt and pepper
• 1/2 cup grated cheese, Parmesan or Romano

1. Place a very large nonstick skillet over low heat.
2. Add the oil and garlic clove into the skillet and gently infuse the garlic flavor into the oil.
3. In the meantime, using a round cookie cutter or an empty can, cut out the center of all 6 slices of bread.
4. Add the prepared bread slices to the garlic infused oil.
5. Crack the eggs 1 at a time and drop them into their "nests" or, the center of each slice of bread.
6. Drain and slice red pepper.
7. Add a strip or 2 of red pepper to each nest.
8. Season the birds in their nests with salt and pepper and sprinkle a little cheese into each nest.
9. Gently turn the birds in their nests and turn off the heat.
10. Let the eggs sit in their nests 5 minutes more, then transfer to a platter and serve.

extravirgin olive oil, clove garlic, big, eggs, red pepper, salt, grated cheese

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/birds-in-a-nest-recipe.html (may not work)