Shakshuka

Ingredients:

  • Olive oil, for frying
  • 1 large onion, sliced thinly
  • 2 red bell peppers, sliced thinly
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • Pinch of cayenne
  • 2 teaspoons (10ml) sweet paprika
  • ½ teaspoon (3ml) cumin seeds
  • 1 (28oz.) can whole plum tomatoes with juices, coarsely chopped
  • Salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
  • 5 oz. (150g) buffalo mozzarella, sliced
  • 4-6 eggs
  • Chopped cilantro, for serving

Method:

  1. Preheat oven to 350oF (180oC).
  2. Drizzle oil in a skillet and heat. Add peppers and onion and cook until onion starts to soften.
  3. Add garlic.
  4. Add spices. Stir to combine with oil and let cook for a few minutes.
  5. Pour tomatoes into skillet and mix to combine.
  6. Season with salt and pepper.
  7. Let simmer for 10 minutes.
  8. Make wells in the mixture, and break eggs into wells.
  9. Place slices of mozzarella in between eggs.
  10. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until egg whites are set.
  11. Top with cilantro.