This Garlic Spaghetti with Fried Eggs, known in Spain as Espaguetis al Ajillo con Huevo Frito, is what comfort food is all about. We´re talking perfectly cooked spaghetti, a ton of garlic goodness and a fried egg to take things to the next level.
Serves 2
INGREDIENTS
8 oz spaghetti
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 eggs
8 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp hot smoked Spanish paprika
2 oz Manchego cheese
handful fresh parsley
pinch sea salt
dash black pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
Fill a stock pot a little over half ways with water, season generously with sea salt and heat with a high heat
In the meantime, thinly slice the garlic, roughly chop the parsley and finely shred the cheese
Once the water comes to a boil add in the spaghetti, mix around, then mix every 2 to 3 minutes so the pasta doesn´t stick together and it all evenly cooks
At the same time, heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil
After a couple of minutes crack in the eggs, cook for 2 minutes or until the egg whites are set and the yolks are creamy, then remove from the pan and cover with foil paper
Using the same pan with the same heat, add in the sliced garlic, mix continuously, after 1 to 2 minutes and the garlic is lightly browned, remove the pan from the heat, add in the hot paprika and mix together
Once the pasta is cooked al dente, transfer directly from the stock pot into the pan with the garlic sauce, then add in the shredded cheese, 2 tbsp (8 grams) of chopped parsley and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together until well mixed, add some of the pasta water into the pan if the pasta mixture is too dry
Transfer the spaghetti into serving dishes, top off each one with a fried egg, then season the eggs with sea salt & black pepper and sprinkle with chopped parsley, serve at once
