Mediterranean Diet Recipe for Beginners: Eggs in purgatory!

By The Mediterranean Dish · 35 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. In a large skillet or wide saucepan with a lid, over medium-low heat, stir together the olive oil, onion, garlic, red pepper flakes and red bell pepper.
2. Cook, stirring, for about 10 minutes until the onion and pepper are softened. If the pepper is not quite tender, cover partly and cook 5 minutes more, until softened but still holding its shape.
3. Season with a generous pinch of salt.
4. Stir in the tomatoes and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
5. Lower the heat to medium-low, cover partly and simmer gently for about 15 minutes, until the tomatoes have darkened and thickened.
6. Uncover and cook for another 5 minutes until the sauce is nicely thickened.
7. Using the back of a spoon, make 4 wells in the sauce.
8. Crack the eggs into the wells and season each with a sprinkle of salt.
9. Cover and cook gently for about 2-3 minutes, until the whites are set and the yolks still runny.
10. Remove from the heat and top with torn basil leaves and grated cheese.
11. Serve right away with good bread on the side.

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