Fava Beans with fried eggs

Fava Beans with Fried Eggs reflects another simple, but aromatic dish.  The flavour is in the simplicity of the ingredients.  I have to warn you that the aroma in the house will make you more than hungry for an extra helping.

Fava Beans weren’t always my favourite

When I was growing up, I didn’t like fava beans and we grew a lot of them in the garden.  I did like them raw.  My nonno would always take us for a walk in the garden to pick the vegetables we would bring to the table.  My nonna made fava beans in a variety of ways; sometimes she would brown some fresh pork shoulder and then add the beans.  I can still smell the beans hitting the pork.  Of course, she would add a little wine and you aren’t Calabrese unless you add some oregano.

Fava beans are high in dietary fiber and iron and are heart healthy.  An excellent article to read:https://draxe.com/fava-beans/

Served with rye toast, this is a complete meal. 

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Fava Benas with Fried Eggs

This is a simple aromatic and comforting dish.  

Course Main Course

Cuisine Home Cooking in Canada, Italian

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Servings 4

Author Renata Solski

Ingredients

The Fava Beans

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large diced onion I like the onions chunky for this recipe
• 1 can Fava Beans (broad beans)
• 1 clove garlic cut in half
• 1 cup diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• salt and pepper to taste

The eggs

• 1 to 2 eggs per person
• 1to 2 tbsp olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste

Plating

• Olive oil to drizzle optional
• Romano or Parmesan Cheese optional

Instructions

The Fava Beans

1. In a pan place olive oil, onion, garlic and oregano.  Sauté for a few minutes.

   Add the fava beans, tomatoes and half cup of water. Put the lid on the pot.  

   Simmer for 30 minutes. 

The eggs

1. Place the olive oil in a frying pan.

   Make sure the oil is heated before dropping in the eggs.

   The eggs should be soft and the egg yolk will ad creaminess to the dish. However, if you don't like soft, you can cook them to your desired taste.  

   Salt and pepper to taste.

Plating

1. Scoop out about 3/4 cup of fava beans onto a plate and place the fried egg on top.  

   Drizzle a little olive oil on top and sprinkle with Parmesan or Romano cheese.  

   Serve with toast or fresh bread. 

Recipe Notes

Remove garlic chunks before serving.  I mash them onto my toast and eat them.  🙂  Now that is Italian!!