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Spicy Creamy Chickpeas With Runny Eggs and Prosciutto

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Creamy chickpeas with eggs and prosciutto in a skillet.
Photo by Alex Lau

A fragrant and spicy tomato-cream bath gives humble chickpeas a taste of the good life in this easy weeknight dinner recipe.

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