Spanish Eggs in Purgatory
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Spanish Eggs in Purgatory

"Many cuisines have their version of Eggs in Purgatory, which is basically eggs cooked in tomato sauce. I also happen to like the Middle East/North African style, which is called shakshuka." - Rachael Ray

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped, plus a handful of celery leaves, finely chopped, for serving
  • 4 cloves garlic, sliced or chopped
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 tbsp. smoked paprika
  • 6 piquillo peppers in water, drained and thinly sliced
  • 1 lb. hot Spanish chorizo or Portuguese chouriço (I like Gaspar’s), casings removed and meat cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 tbsp. sherry vinegar or a splash of dry sherry
  • 1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce or 2 cups passata
  • 1 tsp. Tabasco or other hot sauce
  • 4 large eggs
  • A handful of fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, for serving
  • Crusty bread, for mopping

Directions

  • Step 1 Heat a medium-large cast-iron skillet or other ovenproof skillet over medium-high. Preheat the oven to 375°. Add the oil to the skillet, two turns of the pan. Add the onion, chopped celery, and garlic; season with salt, pepper, and the paprika. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften, about 5 minutes. Add the peppers and chorizo. Cook until the fat renders, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the sherry vinegar to the pan. Stir in the tomato sauce and Tabasco. Make 4 wells in the chunky sauce. Crack 1 egg into a ramekin, then drop into a well in the sauce. Repeat with the remaining 3 eggs.
  • Step 2 Transfer the skillet to the oven. Bake until the eggs are soft to medium poached, 12 to 15 minutes.
  • Step 3 Top with the chopped parsley and celery leaves. Serve from the skillet into shallow bowls. Pass crusty bread alongside.
Tags:disable, Rachael Ray Magazine