Mediterranean Christmas Eggs
A classic take on the Middle Eastern dish "Shakshuka." This egg brunch is full of flavor and the perfect holiday brunch.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small diced onion
- 1 cloves pressed garlic
- 1/2 cup diced red pepper
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp chili powder
- Salt & Pepper to Taste
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 can Whole Tomatoes (skin removed)
- 1/2 cup feta or goat cheese
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- 1/4 cup parsley
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a medium pan.
- Add in onions, red pepper and garlic.
- Cook off veggies until they are almost soft.
- Add in spices and cook until aromatic, continue to add the tomato paste and combine well with the mixture.
- Pour in the whole tomatoes, break up with spoon and combine with veggies.
- Cook off the sauce until the veggies are soft and starts to cook down and thicken slightly.
- Make small holes in the sauce for each egg and pour in/break in one egg at a time.
- OPTION 1 Cover and let cook for 5- 7 minutes, or until it is to your liking. For softer yolks, shorter cooking time; harder yolks, longer cooking time.
- OPTION 2 Once the eggs are in the sauce, place under a medium broil and cook until eggs are to your liking, soft, medium or hard.
- Once eggs are close to done, break feta or drop in goat cheese evenly on top of the eggs and sauce.
- Place under broiler for 2-3 minutes to melt and brown the cheese.
- Remove and sprinkle fresh herbs on top.
- Serve immediatly and with warm pita bread or naan.