Eggs in Purgatory - Uova in Purgatorio
Eggs in Purgatory are a cozy Italian dish known as Uova in Purgatorio. Imagine perfectly poached eggs cooked in a spicy tomato sauce and served with crusty bread….yum! Enjoy for breakfast lunch or dinner
Servings: 2
Calories: 249kcal
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Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 14oz / 400g can peeled tomatoes
- ¼ small onion finely diced
- 1 small garlic clove diced
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2-4 tablespoons finely grated parmesan cheese
- Handful fresh basil leaves
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil over low-medium heat. Add the onion and red pepper flakes and saute for a few minutes then add the garlic
- Add the canned tomatoes, and using a wooden spoon break up the tomatoes into smaller pieces
- Add ½ cup of water to the can to get all the tomato juice stuck on the inside, and pour into the pan. Season with salt and pepper, tear in a few of the basil leaves, stir and simmer over low heat with the lid on for 20 minutes
- Once the tomato sauce has reduced down nicely, create 4 wells in the sauce using the back of a spoon. Carefully crack the eggs into the wells keeping the yolks intact - you can also crack the eggs one by one into a small bowl and gently pour them in
- Season the eggs with salt and pepper then simmer with the lid on for ~ 3-5 minutes to your liking (if you don't like the yolks too runny, cook for longer)
- Once ready, sprinkle with the grated parmesan cheese and garnish with the remaining basil leaves. Enjoy your delicious Eggs in Purgatory with crusty bread for breakfast, lunch or dinner
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Notes
- Wells - create small divots in the sauce to keep the eggs from spreading. Either crack eggs directly into the wells or into a bowl first to add gently
- Eggs - to poach the eggs, simmer with the lid on for about 3-5 minutes. Adjust depending how you like your eggs
- Garnish - sprinkle with parmesan cheese on top and tear over some fresh basil just before serving. Don’t forget the crusty bread to soak up the rich sauce
Nutrition
Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 332mg | Sodium: 523mg | Potassium: 533mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 880IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 163mg | Iron: 4mg