*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                               SOPA DE AJO

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups/stews                      Cheese/eggs
                Mexican                          Garlic

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4       sl           Firm white bread
   4       c            Stock
   1       tb           Butter
   1                    Bay leaf
   1       tb           Olive oil
   1       t            Lemon juice
   4                    Cloves garlic, minced
   4                    Eggs

  Serves 4
  
  Trim crusts from bread, dice.  Cook bread cubes and
  garlic in butter and oil over medium-high heat until
  cubes are golden.  Remove and keep warm. Combine
  stock, bay leaf and lemon juice in same pan.  Bring to
  a simmer over medium heat.  Break eggs, one at a time
  into a saucer and slip into hot broth.  Poach until
  whites are set but yolks are still liquid (4 minutes).
  With a slotted spoon, carefully transfer each egg to a
  warm soup bowl. Ladle broth over eggs and sprinkle
  with croutons. Makes 6 cups.
 


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