"Bake the eggs in their nests of crusty bread until the whites are just set. When you cut into the egg, the still-liquid yolk acts as a sauce. If spicy food is your fancy, try serving a favorite salsa on the side...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 small round loaf crusty bread (about 10 ounces), 2 ends removed, the rest cut into 4 thick slices
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3/4 pound asparagus, tough ends snapped off and discarded, spears cut into 2-inch pieces
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1/4 pound thin-sliced prosciutto
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1/4 pound Gruyere cheese, grated
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1 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, defrosted, drained and squeezed dry
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4 eggs
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper