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Uova in Purgatorio — Italian Eggs in Spicy Tomato Sauce

Southern Italian eggs poached in spiced tomato sauce with crusty bread — 28g protein, ready in 20 minutes, a Neapolitan Sunday classic.

5mPrep
16mCook
1Servings
390Calories
28gProtein
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Ingredients

  • eggs
  • crushed tomatoes
  • garlic clove
  • chili flakes
  • fresh basil
  • olive oil
  • sourdough bread
  • Parmigiano Reggiano
  • salt

Ingredients

  • 3 large eggs
  • 300 g crushed tomatoes
  • 2 unit garlic clove
  • 0.5 tsp chili flakes
  • 6 leaves fresh basil
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 slice sourdough bread
  • 15 g Parmigiano Reggiano
  • to taste salt

Instructions

  1. Sauté garlic and chili flakes in olive oil 1 minute. Add crushed tomatoes, season, simmer 8 minutes.
  2. Make wells in sauce and crack in eggs. Cover and cook 6–7 minutes until whites are set but yolks still runny.
  3. Top with basil and Parmigiano. Serve with toasted sourdough.

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