Eggs in Purgatoy

Ladybug724 · ‎03-12-2010

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?

Citrine1 · ‎03-09-2010

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!

depglass · ‎03-10-2010

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

jackthebear · ‎03-11-2010

sort of like the mexican thing with eggs in tomatoes

CelticCrafter · ‎03-09-2010

Also known as Shakshuka. My daughter loves it.

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

I read the book by Laura Childs. . .

rockygems123 · ‎06-04-2012

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.

PhilaLady1 · ‎03-11-2010

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.

KathyM23 · ‎11-20-2010

@PhilaLady1 I like to put ketchup on scrambled eggs.

deepwaterdotter · ‎03-09-2010

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.