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Eggs in Purgatoy

Ladybug724 — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 13:45:22 GMT

Has anyone ever made this? It looks strange, the combo of eggs and tomato sauce sounds odd. People that make it on Food Network seem to love it though.

I've never made this and I don't know anyone who ever has, in fact I never heard of it until I saw it on FN.

Have you ever made this, and if so, did you like it? Is it a breakfast dish?

Re: Eggs in Purgatoy

Citrine1 — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 13:47:05 GMT

I never made it -- never heard of it, but the thought of eggs and tomato sauce does not sound at all appealing. I'm going to search the internet now as you've piqued my curiousity!

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depglass — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 13:52:46 GMT

The name Eggs in Purgatory gives me the creeps. Is the red tomato mixture supposed to represent fire or what?

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jackthebear — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 13:55:31 GMT

sort of like the mexican thing with eggs in tomatoes

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CelticCrafter — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 13:58:53 GMT

Also known as Shakshuka. My daughter loves it.

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Sooner — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 14:02:19 GMT

I read the book by Laura Childs. . .

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rockygems123 — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 14:02:48 GMT

It's also known as Shakshuka, same concept with eggs nestled in a differing spicey tomato sauce simmered on stove top. Trader Joe's has a small box of the sauce in the frozen section.

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PhilaLady1 — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 14:19:17 GMT

I've never heard of Eggs in Purgatory. In my area of the country, it is not uncommon to put ketchup on eggs, so tomato sauce is not a giant leap.

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KathyM23 — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 14:34:02 GMT

@PhilaLady1 I like to put ketchup on scrambled eggs.

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deepwaterdotter — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 15:21:12 GMT

I enjoyed this dish served at an Italian brunch. Had to get the chef's recipe:

3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

4 cloves garlic, thinly-sliced

1/4 cup grated onion

1 tbsp tomato paste

1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (I use 1/4 tsp to my taste)

1/2 tsp oregano leaves

1 cup fresh basil leaves

28-oz can crushed tomatoes

8 eggs

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Heat oven to 400 degrees.

Heat oil in big skillet (NOT nonstick) and cook garlic until golden. Stir in onion, tomato paste, pepper flakes, 1 tsp salt, and oregano until sauce darkens. Add basil leaves and cook until wilted. Stir in tomatoes and bring to simmer. Simmer over low heat until somewhat thickened. Let cool off heat for 2 minutes.

Create wells in mixture in skillet and crack in eggs. Make sure wells are evenly spaced in pan. Cover and cook on hot stove for about 3 minutes. Uncover and cook in hot oven for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan and serve.

Re: Eggs in Purgatoy

Ladybug724 — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 15:54:59 GMT

Oops I really meant to put this in Kitchen

Sorry guys

Re: Eggs in Purgatoy

Ladybug724 — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 15:58:29 GMT

@CelticCrafter wrote:
Also known as Shakshuka. My daughter loves it.

@CelticCrafter Sounds like it has Mediterranean origins

Re: Eggs in Purgatoy

bikerbabe — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 16:11:19 GMT

I make it all the time with tomatoes, onion, garlic, ginger, curry, cilantro, red pepper flakes.

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tessam — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 16:11:50 GMT

Eggs in Purgatory Shakshuka, Eggs Diablo..all versions of the same meal. A simple prep yet so many versions to suite anyone's taste.. Google and find one that floats your boat. Its a yummy departure from the same old same old!

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Patriot3 — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 16:36:02 GMT

I've never heard it called this, but, yes it is a thing. Being Italian, we made meatless spaghetti sauce a lot on no meat Fridays. When it was almost done, we would crack eggs in it, just like when you poach an egg.

This was for protein. We let them get done like a hard boiled egg so the yolk wouldn't run all over. It was really good. Didn't bother the taste of the sauce and the eggs tasted like eggs w/a little more flavor

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ECBG — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 16:40:42 GMT

On farms, many times tomatoes were served with an eggs and bacon/sausage/or small chop for breakfast.

Not my taste though.

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Bri369 — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 16:42:49 GMT

We refer to this as Eggs Diablo. It's delicious

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Linda0215 — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 16:43:06 GMT

@Ladybug724 I have heard of it. I've also heard it called Shakshuka (I think). It's an Israeli dish with heavy influences from Morocco and Northern Africa. Kind of spicy, tomato-y and silky at the same time. I have a recipe for it that I've been meaning to try. It looks awesome paired with some crusty bread.

Now I'm hungry.

Re: Eggs in Purgatoy

SeaMaiden — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 16:47:22 GMT

I can not imagine digestioning THAT combination.... ugh!

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bikerbabe — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 16:59:53 GMT

Not so different from someone putting salsa on their eggs.
Or eating huevos rancheros.
I’ll eat that any day over ketchup and eggs.