Best Moroccan Style Potato And Egg Sandwiches Recipes

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MOROCCAN-STYLE POTATO AND EGG SANDWICHES



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Categories     Egg     Onion     Pepper     Potato     Quick & Easy     Gourmet

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 large eggs
1 tablespoon cumin seeds
1/2 lb Italian frying peppers, cut into 2- by 1/4-inch strips
1 large onion, halved lengthwise, then cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices
3/4 lb boiling potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced crosswise
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 Portuguese, challah, or kaiser rolls (about 4 inches in diameter)
Accompaniments: extra-virgin olive oil; harissa (spicy North African condiment) or cayenne (optional)
Special Equipment
an electric coffee/spice grinder

Steps:

  • Cover eggs with cold water by 1 1/2 inches in a 1 1/2- to 2-quart saucepan and bring to a rolling boil, partially covered. Reduce heat to low and cook eggs, covered, 30 seconds. Remove from heat and let eggs stand in hot water, covered, 15 minutes. Rinse eggs under cold water 5 minutes to stop cooking. Peel eggs and quarter lengthwise.
  • Meanwhile, toast cumin seeds in a dry 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until fragrant and a few shades darker, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl to cool, then grind to a powder in grinder. Transfer to a small serving bowl.
  • Cook peppers, onion, potatoes, salt, and pepper in oil in same skillet over moderate heat, covered, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are browned and very tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Cut off an end of each roll and pull out some of bread from center to form a wide deep pocket in each roll. Put 2 egg quarters in bottom of each pocket and fill with vegetable mixture. Top filling in each sandwich with 2 of remaining egg quarters and sprinkle with some of cumin.
  • Serve sandwiches with remaining cumin and oil and harissa for seasoning.

MOROCCAN STYLE POTATO AND EGG SANDWICHES



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Make and share this Moroccan Style Potato and Egg Sandwiches recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Annacia

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 large eggs
1 tablespoon cumin seed
1/2 lb colored bell pepper, cut into 2- by 1/4-inch strips
1 large onion, halved lengthwise, then cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices
3/4 lb boiling potato, peeled and thinly sliced crosswise
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 Portuguese rolls (about 4 inches in diameter) or 4 kaiser rolls (about 4 inches in diameter)
extra virgin olive oil
harissa (spicy North African condiment) (optional) or cayenne (optional)

Steps:

  • Cover eggs with cold water by 1 1/2 inches in a 1 1/2- to 2-quart saucepan and bring to a rolling boil, partially covered.
  • Reduce heat to low and cook eggs, covered, 30 seconds.
  • Remove from heat and let eggs stand in hot water, covered, 15 minutes. Rinse eggs under cold water 5 minutes to stop cooking.
  • Peel eggs and quarter lengthwise.
  • Meanwhile, toast cumin seeds in a dry 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until fragrant and a few shades darker, about 4 minutes. Grind them to a powder in grinder.
  • Transfer to a small serving bowl.
  • Cook peppers, onion, potatoes, salt, and pepper in oil in same skillet over moderate heat, covered, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are browned and very tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Cut off an end of each roll and pull out some of bread from center to form a wide deep pocket in each roll.
  • Put 2 egg quarters in bottom of each pocket and fill with vegetable mixture. Top filling in each sandwich with 2 of remaining egg quarters and sprinkle with some of cumin.
  • Serve sandwiches with remaining cumin and oil and harissa for seasoning.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.4, Fat 15.4, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 186, Sodium 371, Carbohydrate 24.4, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 3.9, Protein 9.1

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