Turkish Poached Eggs with Yogurt and Spicy Sage Butter
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 2 large garlic cloves, pressed
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 12 fresh sage leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
- 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
- 8 eggs
- Warm pita bread
- Stir yogurt and garlic in small bowl to blend.
- Season to taste with salt.
- Divide mixture equally among 4 plates, spreading to coat center.
- Melt butter in heavy small saucepan over medium heat.
- Add sage, paprika and red pepper and stir just until butter sizzles.
- Remove from heat.
- Season with salt.
- Add vinegar to large skillet of simmering water and return mixture to simmer.
- Crack eggs into water.
- Simmer until eggs are softly cooked, about 3 minutes.
- Using slotted spoon, remove eggs from water, drain briefly and place 2 eggs atop yogurt on each plate.
- Rewarm butter mixture if necessary; spoon over eggs and serve immediately with pita bread.
plain yogurt, garlic, butter, sage, paprika, red pepper, white vinegar, eggs, pita bread
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/turkish-poached-eggs-with-yogurt-and-spicy-sage-butter-352 (may not work)