Eggs Fried in Parmesan Breadcrumbs with Wilted Spinach

Name: Eggs Fried in Parmesan Breadcrumbs with Wilted Spinach
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: 2 people
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs; 1 ounce (1/2 cup) finely grated parmesan or manchego cheese, more to serve; 3/4 teaspoon dry thyme; 1/2 teaspoon smoked sweet paprika; 2 teaspoons sherry vinegar; Kosher salt and ground black pepper; 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided, plus more to serve; 4 large eggs; 1 ounce (2 cups) baby spinach

Ricardo @tallcook

Manhattan, New York, United States

The late chef Judy Rogers, from landmark Zuni Café, in San Francisco, created this unusual dish. It’s quick and wonderfully satisfying.

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The late chef Judy Rogers, from landmark Zuni Café, in San Francisco, created this unusual dish. It’s quick and wonderfully satisfying.

#GoldenApron23

Ricardo @tallcook

Manhattan, New York, United States

The late chef Judy Rogers, from landmark Zuni Café, in San Francisco, created this unusual dish. It’s quick and wonderfully satisfying.

#GoldenApron23

The late chef Judy Rogers, from landmark Zuni Café, in San Francisco, created this unusual dish. It’s quick and wonderfully satisfying.

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Ingredients

20 minutes

2 people

3/4 cuppanko breadcrumbs
1 ounce (1/2 cup)finely grated parmesan or manchego cheese, more to serve
3/4 teaspoondry thyme
1/2 teaspoonsmoked sweet paprika
2 teaspoonssherry vinegar
Kosher salt and ground black pepper
3 tablespoonsolive oil, divided, plus more to serve
4large eggs
1 ounce (2 cups)baby spinach

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Steps

20 minutes

1

In a large nonstick skillet, combine the panko, Parmesan or Manchego, thyme, paprika, vinegar, ½ teaspoon pepper and 3 tablespoons oil. Stir until well combined.
2

Set the skillet over medium-high and toast the mixture, stirring often, until light golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
3

Crack eggs on top.
4

Sprinkle the eggs with salt, then cover them with the spinach. Reduce to medium-low, cover the skillet and cook, occasionally rotating the pan to help ensure even browning, until the whites are set but the yolks are still runny, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat. Using a thin, wide spatula, transfer the eggs to individual plates. Drizzle with additional oil and sprinkle with additional cheese.
5

Tip: Don't overtoast the panko mixture. It should be only lightly browned before the additional oil and eggs are added. If the mixture is already moderately toasted when the eggs are added, the breadcrumbs may wind up overdone in the finished dish.