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uova in purgatorio

This traditional Italian recipe for eggs in purgatory gently poaches eggs in a delicious homemade tomato sauce flavored with garlic and capers. This hearty dish makes a very tasty breakfast, brunch, or dinner. Serve with toast.

Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
    • 1 clove garlic, crushed
    • 3 black Italian olives, pitted and chopped, or more to taste
    • 1 teaspoon capers
    • 1 anchovy fillet in oil, drained
    • 7 ounces Italian tomato sauce (crushed tomatoes)
    • ½ cup water
    • 1 sprig chopped fresh parsley
    • salt to taste
    • 2 large eggs

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a skillet over low heat. Add garlic, olives, capers, and anchovy; cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Add tomato sauce and water, bring to a boil, and simmer until flavors combine, about 10 minutes. Add parsley and season with salt.
  2. Gently add eggs directly into tomato sauce without breaking the yolks. Cook until eggs are just cooked, 3 to 5 minutes.