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Spicy Tomato-Poached Eggs

Marla Hingley
Poaching the eggs in a tomatoes that have been infused with herbs and spices, imparts a ton of flavor to the egg
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 onion finely chopped
  • 1 red pepper finely chopped
  • 1 jalapeno seeded and chopped (or 1-2 Tbsp pickled jalapeno peppers, minced)
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 Tbsp paprika
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 28 oz whole tomatoes with juice, crushed by hand
  • 8 eggs

Spicy Herb Sauce

  • 1 ½ cups fresh cilantro chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh Italian parsley chopped
  • 1 Tbsp pickled jalapeno peppers minced (or 1 fresh)
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • For sauce, combine all ingredients into a blender and process until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet, and cook peppers, onions, and jalapenos until softened, then add garlic and spices cooking for another 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and juice, and mix well.
  • Make 6 depressions in tomato mixture and crack eggs into each. Cover and cook until eggs are set and done to your likeness, about 6-10 minutes.
  • Drizzle herb sauce over eggs, and serve.

Notes

Use your favorite crusty gluten free bread or our Naan flat bread to sop up all those tasty juices!
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