Baked Eggs With Merguez Sausage Tomatoes And Smoky Paprika Recipes

MIDDLE EASTERN EGGS WITH MERGUEZ & PISTACHIOS

Steps:

• Heat a drizzle of oil in a heavy-bottomed, small frying pan - a cast-iron one is perfect. Add the onion and cook for a few mins until soft, then push them to one side of the pan. Add the sausages and fry for 5-10 mins, rolling them around in the pan until golden brown. Add the tomatoes, sugar and harissa, season well and add a splash of water. Cook for 5-10 mins, stirring now and then, until the tomatoes have cooked down to a thick, chunky sauce.
• Push the sausages aside in the pan so that you can create 2 large holes in the sauce using a spoon. Crack the eggs into the holes and cook for 4-5 mins until the whites are just set and the yolk is still runny. Meanwhile, toast the pitta breads.
• Sprinkle each egg with a little sumac, dollop on some yogurt, then sprinkle over the parsley and pistachios. Cut each pitta bread in half and serve on the side.

BAKED EGGS WITH MERGUEZ SAUSAGE, TOMATOES, AND SMOKY PAPRIKA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 2 minutes more. Remove to a bowl and cook the sausage until brown, about 7 minutes. Spoon or pour off excess fat and return onions and garlic to the pan.
• Add the tomatoes, paprika, and salt. Cook until mixture has warmed through, about 2 minutes.
• Brush ramekins with olive oil. Divide the sausage mixture among the ramekins. With the back of a spoon, gently press into mixture to create a well. Top each with an egg. Bake until egg whites are cooked and the yolks are still runny, 12 to 15 minutes. Top with a sprinkling of cilantro.
• Serve immediately with toasted bread.