Sopa de ajo

 
                                SOPA DE AJO
 
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 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Soups/stews                      Cheese/eggs
                 Mexican                          Garlic
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    4       sl           Firm white bread
    4       c            Stock
    1       tb           Butter
    1                    Bay leaf
    1       tb           Olive oil
    1       t            Lemon juice
    4                    Cloves garlic, minced
    4                    Eggs
 
   Serves 4
   
   Trim crusts from bread, dice.  Cook bread cubes and
   garlic in butter and oil over medium-high heat until
   cubes are golden.  Remove and keep warm. Combine
   stock, bay leaf and lemon juice in same pan.  Bring to
   a simmer over medium heat.  Break eggs, one at a time
   into a saucer and slip into hot broth.  Poach until
   whites are set but yolks are still liquid (4 minutes).
   With a slotted spoon, carefully transfer each egg to a
   warm soup bowl. Ladle broth over eggs and sprinkle
   with croutons. Makes 6 cups.
  
 
 
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