Pasta Shards with Fresh Herbs

By bakers_delight85

Ingredients

• Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 package (12 ounces) lasagne noodles, broken unevenly into 2- to 4-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh chives
• 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• Poached Eggs in Brown Butter (recipe follows)

Preparation

Step 1

Bring 8 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot; add 2 Tbsp. salt. Add the pasta, stirring until the water returns to a boil; cook until al dente according to package directions. Reserve 1/4 cup cooking water, and drain pasta in a colander. Transfer to a large bowl.
Reserve some parsley and chives for garnish; add the rest to pasta along with the red pepper flakes, oil, and reserved cooking water. Toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper; serve immediately, dividing among four pasta bowls. Top with poached eggs, garnish with reserved parsley and chives.