Eggs in Purgatory

🛒 Ingredients

• Olive oil 14 g · 120 kcal
• Garlic 3 g · 4 kcal
• Crushed tomatoes 200 g · 40 kcal
• Red pepper flakes 1 g · 2 kcal
• Fresh basil 5 g · 2 kcal
• Eggs 100 g · 155 kcal

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes; sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
2. Pour in the crushed tomatoes, season with salt and pepper to taste, and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer. Cook for 5-7 minutes.
3. Make two small indentations in the sauce and carefully crack an egg into each, ensuring the yolks remain intact.
4. Cover the pan and continue to cook for 5-8 minutes, or until the egg whites are set and the yolks are still runny (or to your desired doneness).
5. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and serve immediately, optionally with crusty bread for dipping.