Poached Eggs With White Bean-Tomato Ragout
This hearty and flavorful dish features a rich bean ragout with fire-roasted tomatoes, pancetta, and aromatic rosemary, topped with perfectly poached eggs and a sprinkle of sharp cheddar cheese. A comforting meal that comes together quickly and is sure to satisfy your taste buds!
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 Tbs. olive oil
- 3 oz. pancetta, chopped
- 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
- 4 tsp. minced fresh rosemary
- 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 2 cans (each 14.5 oz.) fire-roasted tomatoes, with juices
- 2 cans (each 15 oz.) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 3/4 cup water
- Coarse kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 to 2 tsp. white vinegar
- 4 to 8 eggs
- Grated sharp cheddar cheese for sprinkling
Instructions
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add the pancetta and sauté until it starts to brown, about 3 minutes. Add the onion, rosemary and red pepper flakes and sauté until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes with their juices, the beans and water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer until the mixture thickens and the flavors blend, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.
- Meanwhile, pour water into 1 (for 4 eggs) or 2 (for 8 eggs) large fry pans to a depth of 1 inch. Season the water with salt and add 1 tsp. vinegar to each fry pan. Bring the liquid to a boil, then reduce the heat to maintain a bare simmer. One at a time, break an egg into a small cup or bowl and gently slip the egg into the water. Simmer gently until the eggs are cooked as desired, 3 to 4 minutes for runny yolks or up to 5 minutes for firmer yolks.
- Divide the white bean mixture among 4 warmed bowls. Using a slotted spoon, transfer 1 or 2 eggs to each bowl. Top the eggs with cheese and black pepper and serve immediately. Serves 4.
- <b>Quick Tips:</b> For a meatless version, leave out the pancetta. The bean ragout makes a delicious side dish for chicken, lamb or pork. Almost any grating cheese would be good here&mdash;Manchego, Parmigiano-Reggiano, pecorino and Comt&#233; are all excellent alternatives for the cheddar. Fire-roasted canned tomatoes are a flavorful convenience item to keep on hand in the pantry.
- Adapted from Williams-Sonoma <i>Weeknight Fresh &amp; Fast,</i> by Kristine Kidd (Williams-Sonoma, 2011).
Yield
Serves 4.
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