Shakshuka: Eggs poached in tomato sauce

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This is a great one-pan meal that’s good for breakfast or dinner. For Graham, we threw a little chicken on top for good measure.

Preheat your oven broiler. In a cast iron or oven-proof skillet (we use this one from Cuisinart), heat 3 Tbs. olive oil over medium heat. Add 1 medium diced yellow or white onion, one diced bell pepper, and 1/4 cup of diced eggplant. You can also add 1/4 drained garbanzo beans if you’re feeling adventurous. Mix together to coat everything in olive oil. Cook uncovered for about 8 minutes until softened. Add three cloves minced garlic and cook about two minutes extra. Add 1 tsp. smoked paprika, 1 tsp. cumin, 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes (or 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper), 1 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. sugar, 28 ounces drained diced tomatoes, and 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth. Cook uncovered stirring occasionally until sauce is slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. While sauce is cooking, chop two cups fresh spinach. When sauce is slightly thickened, add the spinach and 1/4 cup table cream to the sauce. Remove pan from heat. Make five wells for your eggs using a spoon. Crack an egg into each well, spooning a bit of sauce over the whites. Sprinkle 1/2 tsp. salt over the eggs and add lots of crumbled feta goodness to the red sauce you can see (about 3 Tbs.). Return pan to low heat and cover with a lid. Cook about 6 minutes. Transfer pan to preheated oven and broil for about 90 seconds.

Remove from oven and enjoy with crusty bread to mop up all the flavor.

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One Comment Add yours

  1. Alexis says:

    This looks so cool!!!

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