Mediterranean Diet Breakfast Recipe (Eggs in Purgatory!) #shorts #breakfastideas

Eggs in Purgatory, or Uova al Purgatorio as it’s called in Italy, is a breakfast recipe made of eggs poached in a spicy tomato sauce. This egg recipe is satisfying, delicious and made from just a few simple ingredients.

Eggs in Purgatory is often compared to Shakshuka, a similar brothy soft poached egg and aromatic tomato sauce dish. While similar to Middle Eastern Shakshuka, the way the sauce is seasoned is quite differently. Instead of feta and mint, Italian flavors like fresh basil and Parmigiano-Reggiano take center stage.

Ingredients:
▢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 (optional), coarsely chopped
▢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

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