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Shakshuka for breakfast or brunch...you cannot go wrong!
Also great for lunch and dinner - Shakshuka is a simple one-pan meal that features poached eggs in a hearty, spiced tomato and pepper sauce. I top mine with tangy goat cheese and fresh cilantro
What you'll need:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1 large red bell pepper or roasted red bell pepper, chopped
¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
3 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, reduce or omit if sensitive to spice
1 large can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes, preferably fire-roasted
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or flat-leaf parsley, plus addition cilantro or parsley leaves for garnish
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
5 to 6 large eggs
½ cup crumbled feta or the goat cheese ;)
What you'll do:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
Warm the oil in a large, oven-safe skillet (preferably stainless steel) over medium heat. Once shimmering, add the onion, bell pepper, and salt. Cook, stirring often, until the onions are tender and turning translucent, about 4 to 6 minutes.
Add the garlic, tomato paste, cumin, paprika and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring constantly, until nice and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
Pour in the crushed tomatoes with their juices and add the cilantro. Stir, and let the mixture come to a simmer. Reduce the heat as necessary to maintain a gentle simmer, and cook for 5 minutes to give the flavors time to meld.
Turn off the heat. Taste it and add salt and pepper as necessary.
Use the back of a spoon to make a well near the perimeter and crack the egg directly into it. Gently spoon a bit of the tomato mixture over the whites to help contain the egg. Repeat with the remaining 4 to 5 eggs, depending on how many you can fit. Sprinkle a little salt and pepper over the eggs.
Carefully transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 8 to 12 minutes, checking often once you reach 8 minutes. They’re done when the egg whites are an opaque white and the yolks have risen a bit but are still soft. They should still jiggle in the centers when you shimmy the pan. (Keep in mind that they’ll continue cooking after you pull the dish out of the oven.)
Using oven mitts - transfer the hot skillet to a heat-safe surface.
Top with the crumbled feta, fresh cilantro leaves, and more red pepper flakes, if desired.
Serve in bowls with crusty bread on the side....Yes, please!
Enjoy!