Açorda

4 cups of water

2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil

3/4 cloves of garlic

1/2 pieces of cod fish (the dried kind, after being rehydrate for about 24 hours)

2 eggs

6/8 slices of day old bread

cilantro

salt & pepper to taste

In a medium pot boil about 4 cups of water, the olive oil and the garlic.

Add the cod fish and let it simmer till it's cooked.

Remove the cod fish when it's cooked, let it cool for a bit,

and then remove the skin and bones. Flake it in small pieces

and returned it into the pot.

Let it get to a boil again and then poach 2 eggs (open the eggs one a time into a small cup and just let it slide into the boiling water).

Decrease the heat and let it simmer for about 10 more minutes.

Slice some day old italian or french bread and place it on the serving bowl.

Pour the broth on top of the bread, with cod pieces and one poached egg.

Season with a pinch of salt & pepper and top with fresh cut cilantro.

If desired sprinkle it with a little bit more of olive oil.

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