Red Pepper Arugula Fried Egg Sandwich Food

OPEN FACED EGG SANDWICHES WITH ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• Mix garlic and mayonnaise together in a small bowl. Spread mayonnaise on 1 side of the bread slices. Mix arugula with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper in a bowl until coated; divide arugula in fourths, placing each portion atop mayonnaise side of a bread slice.
• Spray a skillet with cooking spray, place over medium-high heat, and crack eggs into skillet, one at a time. Cook on one side only until whites are firm and yolks are slightly runny, 2 to 3 minutes. Season eggs with salt and black pepper. Gently place an egg on each open-face sandwich.

FRIED EGG SANDWICHES WITH PANCETTA AND ARUGULA

Steps:

• Toast bread; butter lightly.
• Heat heavy large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Cook pancetta over medium heat until crisp.
• Transfer to paper towels and drain.
• Crack eggs into drippings in same skillet, keeping yolks whole.
• Cook until edges are opaque and whites are nearly set, about 3 minutes.
• Carefully turn eggs over.
• Cook until whites are set, about 1 minute.
• Put each egg on slice of toast.
• Add arugula to same skillet.
• Cook until just beginning to wilt, about 30 seconds.
• Top eggs with cheese, then pancetta and arugula.
• Top with remaining slices of toast and serve.

OPEN-FACED SANDWICHES WITH RICOTTA, ARUGULA, AND FRIED EGG

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Coat both sides of bread with cooking spray; broil 2 minutes on each side or until lightly toasted.
• Combine arugula, 2 teaspoons oil, juice, 1/8 teaspoon salt (if using), 1/4 teaspoon pepper; toss gently & pinch of crushed red pepper flakes.
• Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Crack eggs into pan; cook 2 minutes.
• Cover and cook an additional 2 minutes or until whites are set.
• Remove from heat.
• Combine 1/4 teaspoon salt, ricotta, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and thyme; spread over bread slices.
• Divide salad and eggs evenly over bread.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

SCRAMBLED EGG SANDWICHES (WITH ONIONS AND RED PEPPERS)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add onion and saute over medium heat until slightly softened, about 2 minutes.
• Add pepper strips and cook stirring occasionally until tender about 8-10 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Add egg beaters (or beat eggs and add) to skillet and cook stiring often, until set about 2 minutes.
• Divide the egg mixture between two slices of toast, now top with slice of cheese and remaining toast.
• Cut each sandwich in half and serve.

FRIED EGG, RED PEPPER, GARLIC AND HERB TOPPING FOR PASTA

Steps:

• While the pasta for this dish is cooking, heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over moderate heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the eggs and cook, sunny-side up, basting with a spoon for 2 to 3 minutes without turning, or until the eggs are just done. Remove the pan from the heat and sprinkle eggs with coarse salt and hot red pepper flakes.
• Time the dish so that the pasta is ready as soon as the eggs are done. Place the pasta on a serving platter and toss with the Parmagiano-Reggiano, additional pepper flakes and parsley. Pour the contents of the egg pan, including the oil, butter and garlic onto the pasta. Garnish pasta and eggs with oregano or sage and serve immediately.

FRIED PEPPER "WET" SANDWICH

Steps:

• In a large, deep skillet set over moderate heat, heat the oil. Add the peppers and salt and pepper to taste, and fry, turning frequently, until the peppers are browned and soft. As the peppers soften, gently crush them into the oil with the back of a large spoon and continue to fry until they're very soft, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer the peppers to a bowl and let them cool to room temperature. Season with additional salt and pepper and, if desired, drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil.
• Split the loaf in half lengthwise leaving one side hinged, and remove some of the inner crumb. Spoon the peppers with some of their liquid onto the Italian loaf and cut into 4 sandwiches.

RED PEPPER, ARUGULA, FRIED EGG SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. On a baking sheet roast red bell peppers until blackened on all sides. Remove from oven, allow to cool, remove peel and seeds, roughly chop. Set aside.
• Spread approximately 1-ounce of cream cheese on each slice of bread. Top with chopped peppers, a few leaves of arugula, one fried egg each. Garnish with a sprinkle of sweet paprika.