* 2 tablespoons Olive oil
* 10 Cloves Garlic, peeled and chopped
* 1½ Litres Vegetable or light Chicken stock
* 1½ teaspoons Ground Espelette Pepper
* Sprig of Thyme
* 1 Bay leaf
* Salt and Pepper
* 6 free range eggs
* 12 slices stale Baguette
* A little extra Olive oil

===Method===
* Heat the Oil in a saucepan, add the Garlic and Fry quickly until the garlic is golden. Do not allow to Brown.
* Add the Stock, Espelette Pepper, Herbs and seasoning, bring to the Boil and then allow to Simmer, covered, for around 20 minutes. Remove the Herbs.
* Towards the end of the cooking time, Poach the Eggs in a separate pan and lightly Brown the slices of Bread in a little Oil.
* Place the Bread in individual Soup bowls, with a Poached Egg on top pour the soup over them.

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