Eggs in Purgatory Recipe
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Author: Leite's Culinaria
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 4 - Large Eggs
- 14.5oz - Diced Tomatoes (1 Can)
- ¼ Tsp - Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 - Garlic Clove (Minced)
- 1 TBSP - Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 - Loaf of Crusty Bread
- Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Crack eggs into a small bowl. Make sure all shell pieces are removed. Set aside.
- Heat a medium-large skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil, red pepper flakes and minced garlic.
- Allow to cook for 1 minute until flavors become fragrant.
- Gently add in entire can of diced tomatoes.
- Carefully slip in eggs making sure to separate them a little. Don't cover the yolk with the tomato or juices unless you want a more solid yolk.
- Grate some Parmesan cheese over the whites and tomato.
- Partially cover and allow to cook for 5 minutes. (The tomato should be consistently bubbling.)
- When whites have mostly set, remove from heat, and grate some more Parmesan cheese.
- Serve warm with toasted crusty bread.

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Love the name of this recipe!!
So quick and easy too.
Will add this to our list of “must try”
this sounds delicious. this would make a nice breakfast, so much better than cold cereal!
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