Uova Benedetto (Poached Eggs on Polenta with Pesto and Crisp Prosciutto)

Name: Uova Benedetto (Poached Eggs on Polenta with Pesto and Crisp Prosciutto)
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 Tbsps About butter, divided, plus more for pan; 4 eggs; 4 servings Pesto Sauce; 237 milliliters polenta; 10 slices 10 to 12 thin slices prosciutto; 1 teaspoon white vinegar

Uova Benedetto (Poached Eggs on Polenta with Pesto and Crisp Prosciutto) might be a good recipe to expand your morn meal recipe box. Watching your figure? This gluten free and fodmap friendly recipe has 454 calories, 12g of protein, and 30g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up butter, eggs, pesto sauce, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour.

Instructions

In a 3- to 4-qt. pan over high heat, bring 3 cups water to a boil. Gradually stir in polenta. Reduce heat and simmer gently, uncovered, stirring frequently to prevent sticking, until mixture is very thick, about 25 minutes. Stir in 2 tbsp. butter.

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Polenta

Butter

Water

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Frying Pan

Spoon polenta into a buttered 8- to 9-in. square pan; spread in an even layer and let stand at least 10 minutes (or cool, cover, and refrigerate up to overnight).

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Polenta

Spread

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Cut polenta into 4 squares and gently remove from pan with a wide spatula.

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Polenta

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Spatula

Frying Pan

Melt 2 tbsp. butter in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.

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Butter

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Frying Pan

Add polenta squares and cook, turning once, until crispy and lightly browned on both sides, about 10 minutes.

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Polenta

Add more butter, if needed, to prevent sticking. Lift out to a warm platter; keep warm.

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Butter

Add prosciutto to pan and cook until meat is lightly browned (add more butter to pan, if needed).

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Prosciutto

Butter

Meat

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Frying Pan

Remove and keep warm.

Fill a large, clean frying pan with about 1 1/2 in. of water. Set over medium-high heat, add vinegar, and heat until bubbles form on pan bottom, with an occasional bubble popping to the top. Break eggs into water, keeping them slightly apart. Cook until egg whites are firm but yolks are still soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Gently remove eggs with a slotted spoon.

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Egg Whites