European Recipes:Portuguese Recipes:Portuguese Eggs With Peas

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       Title: PORTUGUESE EGGS WITH PEAS
Categories: Cheese/eggs, Low carb, Meats
       Yield: 2 Servings

         2 TB butter
   :     1/2 c finely chopped onions
   :     3/4 c chicken stock
   :       2 c green peas
   :     1/2 c finely chopped fresh
   :          parsley
   :     1/4 c finely chopped fresh
   :          coriander(cilantro)
   :     1/2 ts sugar
   :          Salt
   :          freshly ground black pepper
   :     1/4 lb garlic-seasoned pork sausage
   :          cut in thin
   :          strips
   :       4    egga

   In a heavy 10 in skillet, melt the butter over moderate heat. When
   the foam has almost subsided, add the onions, and, stirring
   frequently, cook for eight to ten minutes, until golden. tir in the
   stock, peas, parsley, coriander, sugar, 1/4 teaspoon of salt and a
   few grindings of pepper, and overlap the sausage slices around the
   edge of the pan in a circle. Bring to a boil over high heat, then
   reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for five minutes. Break the
   eggs into the skillet, keeping them well apart. Sprinkle the eggs
   lightly with salt and pepper. Cover and cook for three or four
   minutes, until the egg whites are set. Serve at once.