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Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
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Add the spaghetti and cook until al dente. Drain and set aside.
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Peel and dice the shallots and garlic.
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Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet and cook the shallots and garlic until transparent.
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Add the vegetable broth, the cream and the rest of the butter.
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Add the spinach and mix to combine.
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Season with Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
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Bring the sauce to a boil, lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Cover and keep warm.
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Separate the eggs, transferring the yolks to individual small bowls.
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Whisk the egg whites together.
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Grease a 4” metal cookie cutter or ring and place it in a nonstick skillet over low heat.
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Wind 1/4 of the cooked macaroni into the bottom of the ring into a nest shape.
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Add 1/4 of the egg white evenly over the top.
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Let it stand over low heat for a minute or two. Then add one egg yolk into the middle.
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Remove the ring from the egg nest. Let the nest cook for another minute or so, then use a spatula to transfer it to the baking sheet.
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Repeat three times with the remaining ingredients.
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Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 6 minutes.
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Remove from oven. Spread the creamy spinach over a serving platter. Transfer the egg nests on top.
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Season again with Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
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Sprinkle the shaved parmesan and chopped chives or cilantro over the top and serve.