Ovos à Transmontana

Name: Ovos à Transmontana
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Portuguese
Ingredients: 6 tbsp olive oil; 1.5 lbs waxy potatoes, thinly sliced; 1/2 yellow onion, thinly sliced; 8 oz chourico or smoked sausage, sliced; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 8 eggs; 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

A traditional Portuguese mountain-style egg dish with crispy potatoes, sausage, and eggs baked until golden. Hearty, warming, and deeply savory with a rustic charm.

45 minEasyServes 4420 cal/serving

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Ingredients

6 tbsp olive oil
1.5 lbs waxy potatoes, thinly sliced
1/2 yellow onion, thinly sliced
8 oz chourico or smoked sausage, sliced
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
8 eggs
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

1

Preheat your oven to 400°F.
2

Heat 6 tbsp olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
3

Add the sliced 1.5 lbs thinly sliced waxy potatoes and 1/2 thinly sliced yellow onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the potato starts to soften and brown, about 8-10 minutes.
4

Add the 8 oz sliced chourico or smoked sausage slices and cook for another 3-4 minutes until they release their oils.
5

Season with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper.
6

Make 4 or 8 small wells in the potato mixture (depending on whether you're making 4 or 8 servings).
7

Crack the 8 eggs into the wells, being careful not to break the yolks.
8

Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until the eggs whites are set but the yolks are still slightly runny, about 5-8 minutes.
9

Remove from the oven and garnish with 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley.
10

Serve directly from the skillet.

Questions

How long does Ovos à Transmontana keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat covered in a 300 F oven until warmed through.

Can I halve or double Ovos à Transmontana?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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