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Poached Eggs in Spiced Tomato Sauce with Feta Cheese

Poached Eggs in Spiced Tomato Sauce with Feta Cheese

Name: Poached Eggs in Spiced Tomato Sauce with Olives and Feta Cheese
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium onion, peeled and finely diced, about 1 cup; 2 garlic cloves, minced, about 1 tablespoon; 1 teaspoon ground paprika; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 (28-ounce can) crushed tomatoes; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1⁄2 teaspoon coarse black pepper; 4 large eggs; 6 to 8 kalamata olives, pitted and sliced, about 1⁄4 cup; 3 ounces feta cheese, crumbled, about 1⁄2 cup; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

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Poached Eggs in Spiced Tomato Sauce with Olives and Feta Cheese

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The Strategy:

Poaching eggs directly in a rich, simmering sauce is one of the most elegant and flavorful ways to cook them. The sauce gently coddles the eggs, infusing them with aromatic spices, while the yolks remain perfectly soft and runny—ready to be scooped up with thick slices of toasted bread.

Serves: 4 | Total Time: 30 minutes till it’s ready

Ingredients

For aromatics and spices

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, peeled and finely diced, about 1 cup
2 garlic cloves, minced, about 1 tablespoon
1 teaspoon ground paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder

For tomato sauce base

1 (28-ounce can) crushed tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1⁄2 teaspoon coarse black pepper

For eggs and toppings

4 large eggs
6 to 8 kalamata olives, pitted and sliced, about 1⁄4 cup
3 ounces feta cheese, crumbled, about 1⁄2 cup
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Overhead prep shot of crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, onions, garlic, spices, olives, feta, parsley, and eggs on marble

Instructions

Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a sauté pan with a lid.
Add the onion and garlic and cook until soft, about 2 minutes.
Stir in the paprika, cumin, and chili powder. Cook until you smell the seasonings, about 1 minute more.
Pour in the tomatoes and tomato paste. Season with salt and pepper.
Let the sauce simmer for 5 minutes. Use a spoon to make four wells in the sauce.
Crack an egg into a bowl, being careful not to break the yolk, and then pour the egg into the well. Repeat with the remaining eggs. Season the eggs with salt and pepper. Cover the skillet with the lid and simmer until the eggs are set, about 3 to 4 minutes. The yolks will still jiggle a bit.
Top the eggs and sauce with olives, cheese, and parsley.
Serve the dish in the pan and use hunks of toasted bread for dipping.

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The Heart of the Table

There is a profound, rustic elegance to presenting a heavy cast-iron skillet bubbling with spiced tomato sauce and perfectly poached eggs directly to the table. It strips away formality and replaces it with pure, aromatic warmth, instantly transforming a standard brunch into an unforgettable communal experience.

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Neighborly Grace

THE PRESENTATION: Do not attempt to plate this in the kitchen. Carry the hot skillet directly to a heat-proof trivet in the center of the table and let guests spoon out their own portions. Serve with a towering basket of heavily toasted artisan bread.
THE POUR: A light, crisp white wine or a subtly spicy bloody maria complements the robust cumin and chili powder perfectly.
THE VIBE: Worldly and warm. This is the dish you make when you want your kitchen to smell like a bustling, sun-drenched Mediterranean café.

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Poached Eggs in Spiced Tomato Sauce with Feta Cheese

Poached Eggs in Spiced Tomato Sauce with Olives and Feta Cheese

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