Yield: Makes 4 Servings

Ingredients
6 to 8 stand white bread slices
4 garlic cloves
salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
3 cups water
4 eggs
2 tablespoons chopped chives

How to Make
remove crust from bread; set bread aside. Use crust for another purpose. Crushed garlic with a little salt. Heat oil in a large saucepan. Stir in garlic-salt mixture. Add bread; lightly browned on both sides, turning carefully. Sprinkle paprika over bread. Add water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 15 min. Remove from heat. Cracked one egg into a ladle. Carefully lower egg in hot mixture. Repeat with remaining eggs. Return pan to heat; simmer 2 to 3 min. or until egg whites are set. Remove eggs from soup. Pour soup into a tureen dish or serve in individual bowls. Arrange eggs over soup in terrine or, top individual servings with eggs. Garnish with chives and serve to hungry guests!