Italian Egg And Tomatoes Recipes

ITALIAN EGGPLANT TOMATO BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a plastic bag, combine the flour, bread crumbs and Italian seasoning. Shake to mix. In a shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs and water. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. There should be enough oil to thinly coat the bottom of the skillet. Dip the eggplant slices in egg, then place in the bag and shake to coat. Fry the slices in the skillet until golden brown on each side. Remove, and drain on paper towels.
• Spread a thin layer of spaghetti sauce in the bottom of a 9 inch square baking dish. Cover with the eggplant slices, then top with more sauce. Mix together the ricotta cheese and Parmesan cheese; spread over the eggplant. Spread sauce over the cheese, and top with tomato slices. Cover with more sauce, and spread remaining cheese over the top.
• Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbling.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the pasta, and cook for about 3 minutes, or until tender. Drain. Serve the eggplant tomato bake over pasta.

ITALIAN EGGS

Steps:

• Pour the can of tomatoes with their juice into a large skillet.
• Stir in the salt, oregano, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
• Reduce the heat to low and simmer the sauce for 5 minutes. Taste. Add more seasoning, if desired.
• Use the back of a spoon to nudge some tomatoes apart. Carefully crack an egg into the liquid where the tomatoes used to be. Make space for another egg and then crack it in. Repeat with the remaining eggs. The eggs should not be submerged but should be nestled among the tomatoes.
• Increase the heat to medium-low and cover the skillet. Cook until the whites have solidified but the yolks are still runny, 7-10 minutes. Note that with my stove and my skillet I have to turn the pan periodically so that the eggs heat evenly and cook in the same amount of time. You may need to do the same.
• When the eggs are cooked to the desired doneness, drizzle each egg with some olive oil and sprinkle with Parmesan and basil/parsley (if using).

EGGS IN TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Slice off the top part of the tomatoes horizontally and scoop out the pulp and seeds. Reserve for another use. Season the tomatoes heavily with salt and pepper.
• Heat the oil in a medium saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the potatoes and cook until crisp, about 6 minutes. Transfer the potatoes to a plate lined with a paper towel to drain off excess oil. Add the chorizo to the pan and cook for about 3 minutes. Transfer the potatoes back to the pan with the chorizo. Keep cooking until the chorizo is crisp, about 3 more minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and drain off excess fat on a paper towel.
• Divide the chorizo mixture evenly between the scooped out tomatoes. Crack one egg onto each of the tomatoes. Place the tomatoes in a baking dish and bake for about 25 minutes or until the egg whites are fully cooked. Crumble queso fresco on top and sprinkle with cilantro. Serve immediately.

EGGS IN TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Brush the bread with some olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until nicely toasted on both sides.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms, peppers and red pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper and cook until the vegetables are just starting to brown, a few minutes. Add the tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Add some water if it is too thick.
• Using a large metal spoon or ladle, form 6 evenly spaced divots in the sauce. Crack an egg into each divot and season with salt and pepper. Cover and simmer until the eggs are cooked to your liking.
• Spoon some sauce over each slice of bread and top with an egg. Drizzle with olive oil.

EGGPLANT AND TOMATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Season the eggplant slices with salt, and let stand for about 10 minutes. Drain off liquid.
• Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Quickly brown the eggplant slices on each side.
• Place a layer of the eggplant slices in an 8 inch square baking dish or casserole dish. Place some tomato slices over the eggplant, and then a few slices of onion. Repeat layers until you run out of eggplant. Pour balsamic vinegar over everything. In a small bowl, stir together the bread crumbs and remaining olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Spread in a layer over the vegetables.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until the top is golden brown and the eggplant is tender.

ITALIAN EGG AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat olive oil over medium heat and add diced onion sauteing till pale give or take about 3 minutes. Add garlic and diced tomatoes and heat for about 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Break eggs into skillet and cook for 2 minutes. Top each egg with slice of provolone. Cover skillet and reduce heat to low. Simmer 3 to 5 minutes or untill eggs are firm with soft centers and cheese has melted.
• Carefully spoon tomatoes and egg into two flat soup bowls and place two slices of grilled polenta into each of the two bowls on outer edge.

EGGPLANT WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Trim off each end of eggplant. Cut eggplant lengthwise in half. Place each half, cut side down, on flat surface and cut crosswise into half-moon shapes, each about one-third-inch thick. There should be a total of about 34 slices.
• Trim off ends of tomatoes and cut away the cores. Cut tomatoes crosswise into slices, each about one-inch thick. There should be about 32 pieces. Alternate tomato slices with eggplant slices and arrange them compactly in a baking dish.
• Combine garlic, rosemary and oregano and sprinkle over layered eggplant. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and dribble oil over all.
• Place dish in the oven and bake 30 minutes. Baste the layered eggplant with any juices that have accumulated around it. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

ITALIAN EGGS

Steps:

• Melt butter in frypan, cook onions until soft, then add tomatoes and cheese.
• Stir until well heated.
• Add beaten egg yolks and seasoning.
• Cook this mixture until it becomes creamy, stirring all the time.
• Serve on buttered toast, and sprinkle parsley on top.