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My favorite spicy egg dish! Saucy with some heat and delicious eggs in purgatory with fresh basil! Enjoy Prego® Farmers' Market #PickedAtPeak | ethnicspoon.com

Spicy Shakshuka Recipe

Spicy and delicious eggs in purgatory with fresh basil!  Serve this with a nice crusty bread.
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Course: Main dish
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: eggs in tomato sauce, how to poach an egg, poach an egg in a pan
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 112kcal
Author: Analida Braeger

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a sauce pan on medium heat, bring the sauce to a slow boil.
  • Add the nutmeg, red pepper flakes, and stir.
  • To poach the eggs:
  • Place each egg in a ramekin
  • In a small saucepan place 1" of water, salt and vinegar and slowly bring to a temperature of 180'F.
  • Carefully swirl the water and slide each egg in to the water. continue to gently swirl a few more times. Cook for about 4 minutes for a medium yolk.
  • Once the sauce is thoroughly heated, transfer ¾ cup of sauce to each bowl.
  • Remove egg from water with a slotted spoon and gently slide an egg into each bowl.
  • Sprinkle with basil strip and red pepper flakes.
  • Enjoy with plenty of crusty bread.

Nutrition

Calories: 112kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 2226mg | Potassium: 668mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1135IU | Vitamin C: 12.9mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2.6mg