How to Make Spaghetti with Parmesan and Fried Eggs

Do you like eggs? Do you like pasta and want to remain light on your feet? If you're looking for a light pasta dish that won't leave you feeling sluggish, consider this unique twist on your average past dinner.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp. rosemary
• salt & pepper to taste
• 1 tsp. butter
• 2 oz. uncooked thin spaghetti
• 2 tbsp. Parmesan cheese, shredded
• 1 tsp. chopped parsley

1. Bring 6 cups of water to a boil. Add salt to water since this is the only chance you have to season the pasta.
2. Place butter in small skillet over medium heat. Before butter melts, add salt & pepper and rosemary.
3. Crack open egg into skillet without breaking the yolk or the whites. Allow the egg to cook with yolk facing up for about 3 minutes. When done, the egg should be cooked but the yolk will be firm but not solid.
4. Add thin spaghetti to water and cook 8-10 minutes, or until pasta is tender.
5. Drain spaghetti and save 1 cup of spaghetti water. Run cold water over spaghetti briefly and return to pot.
6. Add 1 tbsp. Parmesan cheese, parsley, and 1/4 cup of spaghetti water over low heat and stir til cheese begins melting.
7. Place spaghetti on a plate and sit fried egg on top. Cut into yolk first and use it to coat the spaghetti.

Tips & Warnings

• Try this recipe with all types of pasta.
• Use your favorite Italian seasonings on this dish.
• Use ramekins to cook eggs, for a rounder more shapely egg.
• Over or under-cooking spaghetti will make this dish almost inedible.
• Cook longer if egg yolk seems too runny.
• Avoid poking, or trying to spread egg around the skillet, it will cause the yolk to run.