Description
A delicious simmered dish of poached eggs in a spicy tomato sauce, garnished with fresh basil and Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 garlic clove, lightly crushed and peeled
- Generous pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 red bell pepper, coarsely chopped (optional)
- Fine salt
- 1 (28 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
- 4 large eggs
- 5–8 fresh basil leaves, torn
- 3–4 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Pecorino Romano
- Crusty bread (optional), for serving
Instructions
- Make the base: In a large skillet or wide saucepan with a lid set over medium-low heat, stir together the olive oil, onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, and red bell pepper. Cook, stirring, until the onion and peppers are softened, about 10 minutes. If the bell pepper isn’t quite tender, cover the pan partially and cook for another 5 minutes, until the pepper is softened but still holds its shape. Season with a generous pinch of salt.
- Add the tomatoes: Stir in the tomatoes and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Lower the heat to medium-low, cover the skillet partially and simmer gently until the tomatoes have darkened in color and thickened, about 15 minutes. Uncover and cook another 5 minutes until the sauce is nicely thickened.
- Poach the eggs: Use the back of a spoon to carve out 4 wide wells in the sauce, making homes for your eggs. Crack the eggs into the wells and season each with a sprinkle of salt. Cover the pan and cook gently until the whites are set and the yolk is still runny, about 2-3 minutes.
- Serve: Remove from the heat and garnish with torn fresh basil leaves and cheese. Serve right away, with good bread on the side.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with crusty bread for dipping in the sauce.
- You can add other vegetables like spinach or zucchini for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg with sauce
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 200mg