Eggs in tomato sauce

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Follow these instructions, use the correct ingredients and after you have eaten them, it’s guaranteed you will feel like coming out of a top restaurant where all your senses have been manipulated to get the best of your day.

Eggs in tomato sauce or Uova al Purgatorio

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Good To Know

Eggs are very nutritious, containing Omega 3, high quality proteins, vitamins, minerals. They help losing weight and to raise good cholesterol levels. Therefore, eggs are a good choice for a healthy diet. However, avoid risks of food poisinonig making sure they are fresh; that you keep them in a cool place and use them by their expiry date; eat them as soon as you cook them or once cooked, cool and store them in the fridge and eat them within 2 days. To check if an egg is fresh, fill a glass with 4” of cold water and gently place the egg. Fresh eggs lay on their side and in the bottom. Old eggs tend to stick the small end up, so avoid eating them.

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Ingredients 4 servings

1. Fresh eggs, 8

2. Tomato pulp, chopped, 600 g

3. Extra virgin olive oil, 3-4 tbsp

4. Shallot, finely chopped, 1

5. Oregano, a pinch

6. Thyme, a pinch

7. Marjoram, a pinch

8. Chilly flakes, a pinch

9. Basil, 4 leaves

10. Salt and pepper, a pinch

11. Sugar, half tsp (optional)

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Let’s jump to the method

1. Get ready all ingredients.

2. In a frying pan, add the olive oil and once hot, add the finely chopped shallot. Let it fry until golden brown.

3. Add the chopped tomatoes and half tea spoon of sugar to get rid of the tomato acidity.

4. Sparkle on top a pinch of oregano, a pinch of thyme, a pinch of majoran, a small pinch of flaked chilly. Stir together and finally add the 4 leaves of basil. Let it slow cook for 10 minutes, making sure it does not burn. Add half glass of water if necessary.

5. Once the sauce is done, crack the eggs and add them to the sauce.

6. While cooking, gently stir the egg white to the sauce without breaking the yolk.

7. After 7-10 minutes it is ready.

8. Serve and enjoy your meal.

9. Buon Appetito!

Eggs in tomato sauce or Uova al Purgatorio