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Tomato Egg Skillet with Warm Flatbread

Eggs poached in garlicky tomato sauce — a Mediterranean breakfast that cooks in one pan. Serve with warm flatbread for dipping into the silky, spiced sauce.

Total time
15 min
Servings
2
Calories
285
Protein
12g
Tomato Egg Skillet with Warm Flatbread
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Heat oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high until it shimmers, ~90 seconds.

  2. Step 2

    Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant, then add crushed tomatoes.

  3. Step 3

    Simmer sauce for 3 minutes, then season with salt and black pepper to taste.

  4. Step 4

    Make 4 small wells in the sauce and crack an egg into each; cover with a lid.

  5. Step 5

    Cook until whites set but yolks still jiggle, 4–5 minutes, then remove from heat.

  6. Step 6

    Warm flatbread in a dry pan or over a flame, then scatter parsley over eggs and serve.

Tools you’ll need

  • 10-inch skillet with lid
  • wooden spoon or spatula
  • small knife

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