Eggs in Purgatory, as seen on Mary Makes It Easy, Season 1.
Recipe courtesy of Mary Berg

Eggs In Purgatory

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  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 35 min
  • Active: 35 min
  • Yield: 4 servings
Perfectly soft-cooked eggs swimming in an insanely delicious tomato-based sauce infused with garlic and herbs, this is a one-pan meal you never knew you needed in your life.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, anchovy fillets and red pepper flakes. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring frequently, just until the garlic is softened and the anchovies have broken down. Stir in the wine, if using, cook 1 minute. Add the tomatoes. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, until thickened.
  2. Add the parsley and basil and season to taste with salt and pepper. Using a spoon, make slight wells in the tomato sauce and crack an egg into each. Cover with a tight-fitting lid, turn the heat down to medium-low and cook until the whites are firm and the yolks are runny, 4 to 6 minutes.
  3. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, grate over some Parmigiano-Reggiano and scatter with basil. Serve immediately with hunks of crusty bread.