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EGGS POACHED IN MARINARA SAUCE



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Make and share this Eggs Poached in Marinara Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Bruce

Categories     Breakfast

Time 11m

Yield 2 Poached eggs, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup marinara sauce, made with fresh or 1/2 cup canned tomato
1 pinch cayenne (optional)
2 leaves basil, slivered
1 -2 egg
1 pinch salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
2 teaspoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
1 -2 slice country bread, preferably whole-grain, toasted and rubbed with a cut clove of garlic

Steps:

  • Bring the marinara sauce to a simmer in a small saucepan or an 8-inch omelet pan and turn the heat to low. Add the cayenne, if desired, and the slivered basil.
  • Break the egg or eggs into a teacup, and carefully tip them into the tomato sauce. Cover the pan and simmer over low heat for 3 to 4 minutes, until the tops of the whites are set but the yellow yolk shows through. It's important that the yolk be runny. Turn off the heat. Season the eggs with salt and pepper to taste and sprinkle on the Parmesan.
  • Serve in a wide soup bowl, on top of the garlic toast or with the toast on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 389.8, Fat 10.5, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 191.5, Sodium 1133.3, Carbohydrate 55.3, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 13.3, Protein 18.2

EGGS POACHED IN MARINARA SAUCE



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In southern Italy this dish has the evocative name Uova al Purgatorio. When I make tomato sauce in the summer, I freeze it in half-cup portions, which makes this meal for one easy to throw together.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, for one, main course

Time 10m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup marinara sauce, made with fresh or canned tomatoes
Pinch of cayenne (optional)
A couple of leaves of basil, slivered
1 to 2 eggs
Salt
freshly ground pepper
2 teaspoons freshly grated Parmesan
1 or 2 slices country bread, preferably whole-grain, toasted and rubbed with a cut clove of garlic

Steps:

  • Bring the marinara sauce to a simmer in a small saucepan or an 8-inch omelet pan and turn the heat to low. Add the cayenne, if desired, and the slivered basil.
  • Break the egg or eggs into a teacup, and carefully tip them into the tomato sauce. Cover the pan and simmer over low heat for 3 to 4 minutes, until the tops of the whites are set but the yellow yolk shows through. It's important that the yolk be runny. Turn off the heat. Season the eggs with salt and pepper to taste and sprinkle on the Parmesan.
  • Serve in a wide soup bowl, on top of the garlic toast or with the toast on the side.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 203, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 539 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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