Portuguese migas (crumbs) with poached eggs

Want to cook a traditional, nutritious and delicious meal for a winter lunch? We suggest you to prepare Portuguese migas (crumbs) with poached eggs, it will give energy to the cold days and it has a very Portuguese flavor!

Portuguese migas (crumbs) with poached eggs in a frying pan

Sometimes we want to prepare something simple, either because we have little time or because we forget to go shopping and the fridge is almost empty. This recipe needs few ingredients, and the most important ones, we usually have at home, bread, eggs, olive oil and water! Bon appetit!!!

INGREDIENTS FOR PORTUGUESE MIGAS WITH POACHED EGGS

Here you'll find all the ingredients needed to make this recipe:

  • Stale bread cut into pieces
  • Garlic
  • Pepper
  • Olive oil
  • Eggs
  • Water
  • Coriander
  • Salt

Below you’ll find the correct measurement of all ingredients and the step-by-step guide for this recipe.

HOW TO MAKE PORTUGUESE MIGAS WITH POACHED EGGS

Step 1: Boil the water in a saucepan.

Step 2: In a frying pan, add the olive oil and the chopped garlic. Sauté over low heat for about 3 to 4 minutes. Add bread, Bread cut into pieces in a bowl season with a little salt and pepper and mix well. Pour the boiling water gradually and stir until the bread start to break down slightly. Sprinkle with chopped coriander, stir, add the eggs one by one and poach them about 7 to 8 minutes.

Step 3: Turn off the heat and let rest about 5 minutes.

Step 4: Season the eggs with a little pepper and serve.

Portuguese migas (crumbs) with poached eggs in a frying pan

Portuguese migas (crumbs) with poached eggs

Portuguese migas (crumbs) with poached eggs in a frying pan

Want to cook a traditional, nutritious and delicious meal for a winter lunch? We suggest you to prepare Portuguese migas (crumbs) with poached eggs, it will give energy to the cold days and it has a very Portuguese flavor!

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    Servings: 4
    Prep Time:5 m
    Cook Time:25 m
    Total Time:30 m

    Ingredients

    • 600 grams (1 1/3 pounds) stale bread cut into pieces
    • 4 cloves of garlic
    • Pepper (to taste)
    • 100 ml (1/2 cup) olive oil
    • 4 eggs
    • 1.5 liters (about 6 cups) water
    • Coriander (to taste)
    • Salt (to taste)

    Directions

    1. Boil the water in a saucepan.
    2. In a frying pan, add the olive oil and the chopped garlic. Sauté over low heat for about 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the bread, season with a little salt and pepper and mix well. Then, pour the boiling water gradually and stir until the bread start to break down slightly. Sprinkle with chopped coriander, stir, add the eggs one by one and poach them about 7 to 8 minutes.
    3. Turn off the heat and let rest about 5 minutes.
    4. Season the eggs with a little pepper and serve.
    Portuguese migas (crumbs) with poached eggs
    Nutrition facts
    Serves 4
    Per Serving:
    % DAILY VALUE
    Calories 669
    Total Fat 33 g(51%)
    Saturated Fat 6 g(29%)
    Cholesterol 164 mg(55%)
    Sodium 1134 mg(47%)
    Total Carbohydrate 77.5 g(26%)
    Protein 17 g
     

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