Alentejo Bread Codfish Soup

Directions

1. 1
   Season cod with salt and pepper.
2. 2
   Cook cod in boiling water.
3. 3
   Let cool slightly and shred cod.
4. 4
   Use cooking water to poach eggs.
5. 5
   Heat olive oil in a pan and saute 2 garlic cloves.
6. 6
   Add shredded cod, stir well and remove from heat.
7. 7
   In a medium bowl, add rock salt, garlic and cilantro leaves and crush well
8. 8
   Add hot water to make stock. Add cod, garlic and chopped tomatoes to the stock.
9. 9
   Place 1-2 slices bread on a soup plate and spoon the stock and cod over bread until soaked.
10. 10
    Add 1 poached egg on top of bread and cod.
11. 11
    Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves and serve immediately.