Eggs in Purgatory
- 5 large eggs
- 2 cups mashed potatoes, chilled
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup marinara sauce, warmed
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
- Stir 1 egg in a large bowl to blend.
- Mix in the potatoes, then the flour.
- Using a generous 1/2 cup of potato mixture for each, form the potato mixture into 4 (4 1/2-inch) diameter pancakes.
- Heat the oil in a large nonstick fry pan over medium heat.
- Fry the pancakes until they are golden brown and heated through, about 2 minutes per side.
- Transfer the pancakes to paper towels to drain.
- Keep the pancakes warm on a baking sheet in the oven.
- Pour off the excess oil from the pan.
- Heat the pan over medium-low heat.
- Crack the remaining 4 eggs into the pan.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Cook until the white is firm, about 2 minutes.
- Using a spatula, turn the eggs over and cook for 30 seconds longer.
- Spoon the sauce onto 4 plates.
- Place a pancake atop the sauce.
- Top each pancake with a fried egg.
- Sprinkle with the Parmesan and serve.
eggs, mashed potatoes, flour, olive oil, salt, marinara sauce
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/eggs-in-purgatory-recipe.html (may not work)