Description
Shakshouka toast delivers a Middle Eastern breakfast punch that’ll make your morning sizzle with flavor. Perfectly spiced eggs nestled on crispy bread create a simple yet satisfying start to your day.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 2 slices hearty bread
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 small onion
- 1 bell pepper
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Seasonings and Garnishes:
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper
- Fresh parsley or cilantro
- Feta cheese
Instructions
- Grab 2 slices of robust bread and transform them into crispy golden toast at 350°F for 3-4 minutes. Position them strategically on serving plates.
- Warm 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat (375°F). Introduce chopped onion and bell pepper, sautéing for exactly 5 minutes until they soften and become translucent.
- Incorporate 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, and optional ¼ teaspoon cayenne. Stir rapidly for 60 seconds until aromatic spices release their essence.
- Pour the entire 14-oz can of diced tomatoes into the skillet. Season with salt and pepper generously. Simmer the sauce uncovered for 9 minutes, allowing flavors to harmonize and liquid to slightly reduce.
- Carefully craft two shallow wells within the simmering tomato mixture using the back of a sturdy spoon.
- Delicately crack 2 large eggs directly into those prepared wells. Reduce heat to low (325°F) and cover the skillet.
- Cook eggs for precisely 6 minutes until whites become opaque but yolks remain luxuriously runny. Check consistency to match your preference.
- Transfer the golden toast and generously ladle the spiced tomato sauce with eggs overtop. Scatter 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley and optional 1 ounce crumbled feta as a final flourish.
Notes
- Toast bread to golden perfection for the best texture and crunch that supports the saucy eggs.
- Select ripe, flavorful tomatoes to create a rich and vibrant sauce base for your shakshouka.
- For a protein boost, swap bread with roasted sweet potato slices to make the dish gluten-free and more nutritious.
- Control egg doneness by watching closely – a runny yolk creates a delicious sauce when mixed with the tomato base.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 185 mg