Recipe courtesy of Mark Gallagher
Egg in Pergatory
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 406
- Total Fat
- 24
- Saturated Fat
- 7
- Carbohydrates
- 30
- Dietary Fiber
- 7
- Sugar
- 15
- Protein
- 22
- Cholesterol
- 337
- Sodium
- 1034
- Total: 40 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 25 min
Ingredients
1 cup minced onions
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 1/2 pounds crushed tomatoes
1teaspoon red pepper flakes
Salt and pepper
8 eggs
8 fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup pecorino Romano
Toast, for serving
Directions
- In a non-reactive saucepan, lightly saute the onions in olive oil. Add the tomatoes, red pepper flakes, and season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Break the eggs into the sauce. Cover with a lid for about 1 minute. Eggs should be nicely done.
- To serve, place eggs on a large plate, add a couple spoonfuls of sauce, sprinkle with fresh basil, pecorino, and serve with toast.