Monday, April 5, 2010

BreakFast For Champs

Poached Eggs w/Spicy Sausage On Ciabatta W/Basil Oil

loaf ciabatta bread
1 cup chopped green onions
8 tablespoons olive oil, divided
8 ounces sliced Smoked Gouda
1 pound spicy or sweet Italian sausages,
8 large eggs
Basil leaves


Preheat oven to 450°F. Cut bread horizontally in half. Place bread halves, cut side up, on separate baking sheets. Mix Basil & green onion and 6 tablespoons oil in small bowl Blender in Blender til smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Reserve 2 tablespoons Basil oil and spread remaining Basil oil over bread. Top with cheese.
Sauté Italian sausages in large nonstick skillet over medium/high heat until cooked through, breaking up with spoon, about 7 minutes. Divide sausage among bread halves. Bake until cheese melts and bread begins to crisp, about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat 1 pot of water with 1 tablespoon oil. Crack 4 eggs into boiling water & poach. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let eggs stand for 1 minute then
Place Poached eggs on top each Ciabatta. Spoon remaining Basil oil over eggs.

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