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Finished eggs in purgatory in a cast iron skillet

Eggs in Purgatory

Eggs poached in a spicy tomato sauce.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 small onion diced
  • 1 bell pepper diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 jar spicy marinara or pasta sauce
  • 4 eggs
  • 2-3 tbsp grated parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Saute the onion, bell pepper, and garlic over a medium high heat until they are slightly softened.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the jar of marinara sauce. Simmer the sauce for a few minutes until it thickens up slightly.
  • Make little wells in the sauce and then crack the eggs into the little wells created in the sauce.
  • Cover and poach the eggs for 5-10 minutes, depending on the doneness of your eggs. If you want a runny yolk you will poach them for 5-6 minutes or until the whites are set but the yolk still giggles when you shake the pan.
  • Top with parmesan cheese and serve with a piece of crusty garlic toast.