Eggs in Purgatory

An easy, rustic, one pan dish with eggs poached in a rich, savory, garlicky tomato sauce. Best served with all the crusty bread for dunking!

Prep: 15minutes minutes
Cook: 20minutes minutes
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 (28-ounce) can San Marzano whole peeled tomatoes
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 3 cups baby spinach, roughly chopped
  • 6 large eggs
  • Fresh herbs, for serving

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, add canned whole peeled tomatoes and crush, using your hands, until broken down but still a little chunky.
  • Heat olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add cherry tomatoes, garlic, red pepper flakes and Italian seasoning until garlic is golden, about 1-2 minutes.
  • Stir in crushed tomatoes with all the juices; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until just thickened, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in spinach until wilted, about 1-2 minutes.
  • Remove from heat. Using the back of a wooden spoon, make 2-inch wells in the sauce, immediately cracking the eggs gently into each of the wells. Season eggs with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Heat skillet over medium low heat. Cover and cook until eggs are just set, about 4-5 minutes.
  • Serve immediately with fresh herbs and crusty bread.

Equipment

Cast Iron Skillet

Cast Iron Skillet

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