Walnut-Breadcrumb Pasta with a Soft Egg

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Ingredients

  • 4  large eggs
  • 1  (2-ounce) piece French bread baguette, torn into small pieces
  • 1/4  cup  walnuts
  • 3  tablespoons  olive oil
  • 4  garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2  teaspoon  kosher salt
  • 1/2  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
  • 8  ounces  uncooked fresh linguine
  • 1/3  cup  chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 2  tablespoons  finely chopped fresh chives
  • 1/3  cup  (1 1/2 ounces) crumbled goat cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Total time: 44 minutes

1. Bring 3 inches of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add eggs to pan; boil 5 1/2 minutes. Drain. Plunge eggs into ice water, and let stand for 5 minutes. Drain and peel.

2. Place bread in a food processor, process until finely ground. Add nuts to bread; pulse until finely ground. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil to pan, and swirl to coat. Add garlic, and sauté for 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add breadcrumb mixture, salt, and pepper to pan; sauté for 5 minutes or until toasted, stirring frequently.

3. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain. Add pasta to the breadcrumb mixture; toss to combine. Sprinkle with parsley and chives; toss to combine. Divide pasta mixture evenly among 4 shallow bowls, and top each serving with 1 egg and 1 1/2 tablespoons cheese. Serve immediately.


Nutritional Information
Calories:
492
Fat:
23.2g (sat 5.3g,mono 10.5g,poly 5.4g)
Protein:
19.2g
Carbohydrate:
53.3g
Fiber:
3g
Cholesterol:
216mg
Iron:
4.1mg
Sodium:
448mg
Calcium:
80mg