Gigantes with Baked Eggs

Ingredients

250 g gigantes beans, soaked overnight
½ brown onion, finely diced
1 carrot, finely chopped
2 sticks celery, finely chopped
10 g dried oregano
10 g thyme, picked
10 g tomato paste
75 ml sherry vinegar
500 g chopped tomato
250 ml water
¼ bunch flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped
8 free range eggs
4 thick slices sourdough bread
1 head garlic, sliced in half horizontally
Extra virgin olive oil
Salt, to taste

Method

Pre heat oven to 180 degrees C.

Drain soaked beans and place in a large pot, cover well with water and bring to the boil.

Reduce to a simmer and cook until tender. Strain and keep aside.

Heat oil in a pot and cook onion for 3 mins.

Add carrots, celery, oregano, thyme and tomato paste. Stir over a low heat for 3 minutes. Deglaze with sherry vinegar.

Add tomatoes and water and bring to the boil. Stir in beans.

Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour at 180 degrees C.

Spoon hot gigantes in 4 dishes. Crack 2 eggs over each dish making sure not to break yolks. Drizzle each with parsley, olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt.

Bake for 8 mins in the oven.

Meanwhile brush sour dough with olive oil and grill until golden. Rub with garlic. Serve immediately.

Credits: George Calombaris for Essential Eggs

Photo Credits: Sam Karanikos