Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Walnut-breadcrumb Pasta with a soft egg

Super delicious and pretty simple pasta dish. Great with a salad and dinner bread! Look for fresh pasta in the refrigerated section of the grocery store... it makes this recipe!

4 large eggs
1 (4 oz) piece French bread baguette, torn into small pieces
1/2 cup walnuts
2 TBS olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
9 oz pkg uncooked fresh linguine
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsely
2 TBS finely chopped fresh chives
goat cheese

1. Bring 3 inches of water to a boil in medium saucepan. Add eggs and boil 5 - 7 minutes. Drain. Plunge into ice water for 5 minutes. Drain and peel.

2. Place bread in food processor, process until finely ground. Add nuts to bread and pulse until finely ground. Heat skillet over med-high heat. Add olive oil to pan, swirling to coat. Add garlic and saute 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add breadcrumb mixture, salt and pepper to pan. Saute 5 minutes until toasted, stirring frequently.

3. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. Add pasta to breadcrumb mixture, tossing to combine. Sprinkle with parsley and chives. Add egg and cheese before serving.

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