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Poached Eggs with Spinach and Tomatoes

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4

Ingredients

4 large eggs
1 tablespoon olive oil
16 grape tomatoes, halved crosswise
1 teaspoon coarse salt
Freshly ground pepper
8 ounces baby or regular spinach, tough stems discarded (about 16 cups)
1 garlic clove
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Fill a large, shallow, straight-sided pan with 2 inches water. Bring to a boil. Break each egg into a small ramekin.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, heat the oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Add the tomatoes; cook, stirring, until they start to break down, about 5 minutes. Add the salt; season with pepper. Transfer to a plate; tent with foil to keep warm. Add the spinach and garlic to the skillet; cook, stirring, until the spinach has just wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Discard the garlic.

    Step 3

    When the water is boiling, add the vinegar; turn off heat. Using tongs, tilt the ramekins in the pan, and slide the eggs into the water. Cover; let stand until the whites are opaque and the yolks are cooked as desired, 2 to 3 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to put the eggs on paper towels to drain. Trim the whites, if desired.

    Step 4

    Divide the spinach among 4 plates; lay 1 poached egg and 8 tomato halves on top. Season with pepper; sprinkle each serving with 3/4 teaspoon chives.

  2. Notes

    Step 5

    Partially cooked eggs should not be prepared for pregnant women, babies, young children, the elderly, or anyone whose health is compromised.

  3. Fit to Eat Recipe

    Step 6

    (Per serving)

    Step 7

    Calories: 209

    Step 8

    Fat: 14g

    Step 9

    Cholesterol: 425mg

    Step 10

    Carbohydrate: 7g

    Step 11

    Sodium: 457mg

    Step 12

    Protein: 15g

    Step 13

    Fiber: 2g

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Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.
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