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Moroccan Style Potato and Egg Sandwiches
typical of the street food in the grand plaza of marrakesh.
complex10 ingredients14 preparation steps
Ingredients
- eggs
- cumin seed
- bell pepper
- onion
- boiling potato
- salt
- black pepper
- extra virgin olive oil
- portuguese rolls
- harissa
Preparation
- 1cover 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
- 2reduce heat to low and cook eggs , covered , 30 seconds
- 3remove from heat and let eggs stand in hot water , covered , 15 minutes
- 4rinse eggs under cold water 5 minutes to stop cooking
- 5peel eggs and quarter lengthwise
- 6meanwhile , toast cumin seeds in a dry 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat , stirring , until fragrant and a few shades darker , about 4 minutes
- 7grind them to a powder in grinder
- 8transfer to a small serving bowl
- 9cook 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
- 10season with salt and pepper
- 11cut off an end of each roll and pull out some of bread from center to form a wide deep pocket in each roll
- 12put 2 egg quarters in bottom of each pocket and fill with vegetable mixture
- 13top filling in each sandwich with 2 of remaining egg quarters and sprinkle with some of cumin
- 14serve sandwiches with remaining cumin and oil and harissa for seasoning