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Wilted Greens & Crispy Eggs with Gremolata and Hot Tomato Oil

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  • Author: Ciao Chow Bambina
  • Category: Brunch

Ingredients

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  • Hot Tomato Oil
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 5 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced
  • 28 oz. crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 3 tsp. sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. Sriracha
  • 1 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • Gremolata
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped parsley
  • Wilted Greens
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 large bunch baby spinach (5 oz.)
  • Crispy Egg
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 extra large egg
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. When making the hot tomato oil, place olive oil and sliced garlic in a large pan over medium heat.
  2. Cook the garlic until it just begins to brown.
  3. Add the crushed tomatoes, salt, sugar, Sriracha and red pepper flakes.
  4. Bring to a boil then lower the heat and let simmer for 30 minutes or longer, enough time to let the flavors meld.
  5. Stir continuously. When finished, remove from heat and set aside.
  6. For the gremolata, zest the lemon into a small bowl and mince one clove of garlic.
  7. Add garlic and parsley into bowl with the zest. Set aside.
  8. For the greens, heat 1 Tbsp. olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until just golden.
  9. Add cleaned spinach to the pan.
  10. Using tongs, toss until wilted, about 2 minutes.
  11. Season with salt and pepper.
  12. Remove from pan and keep warm.
  13. To the same pan, add 1 Tbsp. olive oil.
  14. When pan is piping hot, add egg.
  15. Cook until bottom is browned and crunchy looking.
  16. Place wilted greens in center of a plate.
  17. Top with egg.
  18. Drizzle tomato oil around the greens and sprinkle egg with gremolata.
  19. Serve.