Angel Hair Nests with Olive Eggs

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Angel Hair Nests with Olive " Eggs "

 

8 angel hair pasta nests

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 chopped shallots or 1/2 small onion

2 minced garlic cloves

1 teaspoon herbes de Provence, Italian herbs, or favorite herb mixture

freshly ground black pepper

1 1/2 cups mixed olives

1 cup vegetable stock

1/2 to 1 cup brine from the olives

 

Heat a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Bring a large pot of salted

water to a boil and prepared the pasta nests according to the package

directions. While the pasta is cooking, add the olive oil to the skillet, and

once hot add the shallots and saute for 2 minutes. Add the garlic, herbs, and

pepper and saute for a minute more. Add the olives, stock, and olive brine and

bring to a boil. Simmer until the sauce is thickened and reduced by about half

and serve hot over the cooked pasta nests.

Makes 4 servings.