Title: LONG LIFE NOODLES WITH EGG
Categories: Chinese, Pasta
Yield: 4 servings
1 lb "Long Life" egg noodles
8 qt Salted water
1/2 lb Spinach
4 Eggs
1 c Chicken broth
1 tb Dark soy sauce
1 ts Sesame oil
1/4 ts Salt
1 ts Cornstarch paste
2 Green onions, minced
1/4 c Boiled ham, slivered
This dish is a traditional birthday snack in China.
Preparation: Wash & trim spinach. Wash, then boil
noodles; drain; divide among soup bowls. In same
water, blanch spinach; drain; press dry; chop
coarsely; put on noodles.
Heat broth in sauce pan. Add soy sauce, sesame oil,
salt & cornstarch paste to thicken slightly.
Poaching Eggs: Put 4 cups of water in wok; bring to
boil. Break eggs in ladle one at a time; poach for 2
minutes. Place egg on spinach.
Finishing: Pour hot soup over egg. Garnish with
minced onion & ham. Serve.
