Spicy Creamy Chickpeas with Runny Eggs and Prosciutto

A luxurious Mediterranean-inspired dish featuring creamy chickpeas seasoned with paprika and garlic, topped with perfectly runny eggs and delicate prosciutto. Served with flatbread, this makes for a satisfying breakfast or brunch.

2 servings
7 min

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 sprig rosemary
  • 1 can chickpeas
  • 1 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • to taste Kosher salt and pepper
  • 2 large eggs
  • 4 slices prosciutto
  • to taste flaky sea salt
  • to serve flatbread

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium. Cook garlic and rosemary (if using), tossing, until garlic is golden brown and rosemary crisps up slightly but isn't browned, about 30 seconds for rosemary and 2 minutes for garlic. Transfer rosemary to a plate.

    2 min

  2. 2.

    Add chickpeas, tomato paste, and paprika to skillet and cook, stirring often, until coated, about 1 minute. Mix in cream, season with kosher salt and lots of pepper, and bring to a simmer.

    3 min

  3. 3.

    Crack eggs into chickpea mixture and season them with kosher salt. Cover (a baking sheet works great if you don't have a matching lid) and cook until white parts of eggs are set but yolks are still runny, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and drape prosciutto around eggs. Crumble rosemary on top and sprinkle with sea salt, if desired, and more pepper. Serve with flatbread.

    2 min