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Shakshuka with Feta and Olives

A simple dish, perfect for any meal of the day, from breakfast to dinner to a snack for one. See notes for adjusting this to one or two servings. 
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine African, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 5 cloves of garlic, minced more or less depending on your tastes
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne
  • 1/4 c sliced roasted red peppers
  • 1 28 oz can whole plum tomatoes diced, see notes
  • salt, pepper to taste
  • 4-5 eggs
  • 1/4 c feta, crumbled
  • 1/4 c pitted kalamata olives, chopped

Instructions
 

  • Optional: Preheat the oven to 350 if you want to bake your eggs. They can be made on the stovetop, without the oven, by covering the skillet with a lid. Please use an oven-safe skillet if you want to bake your eggs. 
  • Melt butter and olive oil over medium heat in skillet (oven-proof if you want to bake your eggs).
  • Add diced onion and minced onion with a bit of salt to melted butter and olive oil. Sautee until soft. 
  • Add spices and sautee until well combined and fragrant. 
  • Add roasted red peppers and stir to combine. 
  • Cut up whole plum tomatoes with kitchen sheers in the can. Add cut up tomatoes to the skillet. Cut any remaining chunks with kitchen sheers. 
  • Stir and bring mixture to a simmer, about 5 minutes. 
  • Taste and adjust for salt and pepper. 
  • Create a well for each of your eggs, 4 to 5 total. Crack eggs into a bowl, ensuring no shell is in the bowl, then pour the egg into a well. Repeat with remaining eggs. 
  • Cover with lid and simmer over medium low heat until eggs are set. 
  • Alternatively, bake eggs for about 10 minutes at 350, or until set. 
  • Serve with toasted pita or naan. 

Notes

Use kitchen sheers to cut up tomatoes right in the can! When I add them to the skillet, I use the kitchen sheers to cut any remaining chunks right in the skillet - much neater than dumping them out on a cutting board!
 
To make a single serving:
Use the smaller can of tomatoes, and onions, garlic and spices to taste. Recommend baking in ramekins in the oven at 350 for about 10 minutes or until eggs reach desired doneness. 
Keyword breakfast, brunch, eggs