Bacon and Egg Ramen

By RoketJSquerl

Ingredients

• 4 large eggs
• 8 oz. thick-sliced bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 large scallions, thinly sliced (white and light-green parts separated from dark-green parts)
• 2 large cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1 heaping Tbs. thinly sliced peeled fresh ginger
• 1 quart lower-salt chicken broth
• 2 Tbs. reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 6 oz. ramen noodles (from 2 packages; discard flavor packs)
• 1 oz. baby spinach (1 lightly packed cup)

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from finecooking.com

Preparation

Step 1

In an 11- to 12-inch straight-sided skillet, bring 3/4 inch water to a gentle simmer over medium heat.

Crack the eggs into the simmering water (the yolks will just break the surface, so they will stay yellow) and poach until the whites are set but the yolks are still runny, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, gently transfer the eggs to a plate (if they stick to the pan, gently loosen them with a spatula). Discard the water and clean and dry the pan.

Cook the bacon in the skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until just browned and crisp, about 5 minutes. Carefully pour off all but about 2 tsp. of the bacon fat, leaving the bacon in the pan. Add the white and light-green parts of the scallions, the garlic, and ginger and cook, stirring, until just beginning to brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the chicken broth, soy sauce, and 1 cup water and bring to a boil, scraping up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan. Add the noodles, separating them with tongs as they soften so they are submerged in the broth, and cook until tender, about 3 minutes.