Zuppa Alla Pavese Chicken Soup W Poached Egg Food

ZUPPA DI POLLO (ITALIAN CHICKEN SOUP WITH PASTA & CHEESE)

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring the broth to a simmer over medium heat.
• Add the pasta and return the broth to a simmer.
• Simmer until the pasta is tender (10 minutes).
• Whisk in the egg and let cook for 1 minute.
• Ladle into bowls and garnish with cheese and parsley.

ZUPPA ALLA PAVESE (CHICKEN SOUP W/ POACHED EGG)

Steps:

• Soup:.
• heat chicken stock to a simmer and keep on low heat covered untill ready.
• Eggs:.
• in 10 inch Skillet melt butter over low heat.
• in it cook bread, turning often, for 4-5 minutes, untill golden brown on each side (you could use toaster if you have one that can handle the thicker bread).
• Place 1 slice of bread each into four bowls.
• bring 2 inches of water to a simmer in skillet (If you opted to use toaster first melt one tbsp of butter in pan).
• Break one egg into a saucer.
• hold saucer as close to the water as you can and slide it carefully into the skillet.
• Gently lift the white over the yolk with a wodden spoon.
• break and cook other three eggs in this fashion - trying to keep them apart.
• cook 3-5 minutes depending on firmness desired.
• remove with slotted spoon and place one egg on top of each slice of bread in bowl.
• sprinkle eggs with cheese and remove soup from heat and pour around it.
• serve at once.

ZUPPA PAVESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, then turn it off.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet and fry the bread until golden brown on both sides. Place in a soup bowl just large enough to fit the bread. Place the bowl in the warm oven.
• Place the broth in a saucepan and bring to a strong boil. Season with salt and pepper if necessary.
• Remove the bowl from the oven and break an egg on top of the bread. Pour the boiling broth over the egg and season with pepper to taste. Sprinkle with Parmesan, chopped parsley and a grating of fresh nutmeg. Eat at once.