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Easy eggs recipe - Eggs in Purgatory

Folks, this is possibly THE easiest recipe I will ever come up with but make no mistake, it is still amazingly tasty! This recipe originates from the city of Naples and it has a funny name: eggs in Purgatory.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Indicative Cost: $4
Complexity: Easy

Equipment

  • Frying pan

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 0.5 onion
  • 680 gr Tomato Passata
  • 50 gr Parmesan cheese grated
  • Salt and Pepper
Metric - US Customary

Procedure

  • Make a quick soffritto: cut the half onion and let it sweat in hot olive oil;
  • add the tomato passata;
  • when the sauce is ready, crack 4 eggs and put them in the tomato sauce;
  • let the eggs cook in the pan, lid on, for 7-8 minutes, based on your taste: the longer the cook, the less runny the yolk will be;
  • add abundant Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper and serve immediately

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Italian Food Boss Special Tip

I like my eggs with a runny yolk so I make sure I don't cook them for longer than 6-7 minutes.
Italian Food Boss

Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts
Easy eggs recipe - Eggs in Purgatory
Amount Per Serving
Calories 182 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 172mg57%
Sodium 311mg14%
Potassium 839mg24%
Carbohydrates 17g6%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 13g26%
Vitamin A 1202IU24%
Vitamin C 19mg23%
Calcium 206mg21%
Iron 4mg22%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet. Values are not medical advice, to be used as reference only!

Other Info

Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
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