Title: Sweet Garlic Soup with Fromage Blanc Croutons
Categories: None
Yield: 4 Servings

2 c Garlic cloves; peeled
4 c Chicken stock
4 sl Baguette; plus 6 slices
1 c Creme fraiche
1/2 c Fromage blanc; or fresh goat
-cheese
6 Egg yolks

Place garlic cloves in a saucepan with 3 cups water and bring to a boil.
Drain and repeat process twice. Return thrice-cooked garlic to saucepan,
add chicken stock and 4 slices of bread and bring to a boil. Reduce by one
quarter. Add creme fraiche and return to a boil. Remove from heat and
season with salt and pepper. Blend until smooth with submersion blender and
place on low heat until ready to serve.

Meanwhile, toast 6 slices of baguette and smear with fromage blanc. To
serve, remove from heat, whisk in egg yolks and divide among 6 hot bowls.
Place 1 crouton in each bowl and garnish with chives.

Yield: 6 servings

Notes: Recipes for #ME1A09 Copyright Mario Batali 1997. All rights
reserved.

Recipe by: MEDITERRANEAN MARIO # ME1A09

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #1045 by Sue on Jan 26,
1998