Eggs in Purgatory
Eggs poached in spiced marinara sauce, topped with melted parmesan and served with crusty bread for dipping. A 15-minute stovetop skillet breakfast that feels fancy but tastes like comfort.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 18g
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Ingredients
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 4 whole eggs
- ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 4 slices bread (crusty, for serving)
Instructions
- 1
Heat marinara in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high until bubbling around the edges.
- 2
Crack eggs into the sauce, spacing them evenly; reduce heat to medium.
- 3
Cover and simmer until egg whites set but yolks still jiggle slightly, 6–8 minutes.
- 4
Scatter parmesan over the top and let it melt uncovered, about 1 minute.
- 5
Toast the bread and serve alongside the skillet for dipping into the sauce.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet with lid
- spoon
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