Spaghetti with Ramps and a Fried Egg
- 8 ounces, weight Spaghetti
- 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1/4 pounds Ramps, Bulbs And Leaves Separated And Cut Into 1-inch Pieces
- 1 pinch Red Chili Flakes
- 4 whole Eggs (or One Per Person)
- 1/2 teaspoons Fresh Lemon Zest
- 1/2 cups Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese, Or As Desired
- Salt To Taste
- Pepper To Taste
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Cook the spaghetti according to package instructions for al dente.
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the chopped ramp bulbs and saute until tender.
- Add a pinch of salt and chili flakes.
- When the pasta is just about cooked, add the ramp greens into the skillet and saute until just barely wilted.
- While the ramp greens are cooking, quickly fry up one egg per person in a skillet over medium heat.
- Cook to your preferred level of done.
- Drain the pasta, reserving some pasta water, and add the pasta to the saute pan along with the lemon zest.
- Toss gently to evenly distribute the ramps.
- Add a small ladle-full of pasta water along with some freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
- Add additional salt and pepper if necessary.
- Toss to coat the pasta in the sauce.
- Serve pasta topped with a fried egg, and add additional cheese and freshly ground black pepper if desired.
- Loosely based on a recipe from Babbo.
olive oil, ramps, red chili flakes, eggs, lemon zest, freshly grated parmesan cheese, salt, pepper
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/spaghetti-with-ramps-and-a-fried-egg/ (may not work)