GH: Eggs in Spicy Tomato Sauce

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Eggs in Spicy Tomato Sauce

 

Recipe By :Fall's Bounty

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : !Good Housekeeping

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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8 ozs italian bread -- 1 loaf

1 tbsp olive oil

1 lb onion -- cut into 1/4 " dice

2 med carrots -- cut into 1/4 " dice

1 celery stalk -- cut into 1/4 " dice

2 garlic cloves -- crushed with garlic press

28 ozs whole tomatoes in juice

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp crushed red pepper

1 tbsp margarine or butter

8 lg eggs

1/4 c loosely packed fresh basil leaves -- chopped

 

Cut loaf of Italian bread diagonally into 1-inch-thick slices. Toast bread

slices; set aside.

 

In nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add

onion, carrots, celery, and garlic, and cook 12 to 15 minutes or until

vegetables are lightly browned, stirring occasionally.

 

Stir in tomatoes with their juice, salt, and crushed red pepper, breaking up

tomatoes with side of spoon; heat to boiling over medium-high heat. Reduce

heat to low; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in margarine or

butter.

 

Break 1 egg into a custard cup. With back of spoon, make small well in

sauce and slip egg into well. Repeat with remaining eggs. Heat sauce to

boiling over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover skillet and

simmer 7 to 10 minutes or until egg whites are set and yolks begin to

thicken or until of desired doneness.

 

To serve, place 1 slice bread in each of 4 large soup bowls. Spoon 2 eggs

and some tomato mixture over each slice of bread; sprinkle with basil.

Serve with remaining bread.

 

Source:

" Good Housekeeping Oct 2000 "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 398 Calories; 17g Fat (39.1% calories

from fat); 18g Protein; 43g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 374mg

Cholesterol; 766mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 2

1/2 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Fat.

 

NOTES : This classic Italian dish pairs an easy homemade tomato sauce with

eggs poached right in the sauce. A delicious one-skillet dish to add to

your quick-cooking repertoire.

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