Sicilian Eggs Recipes

SICILIAN EGGS

Steps:

• Hard boil the eggs for 10 minutes. Cool them in cold running water. Shell them, rinse clean, slice thickly and arrange in a greased, heat-proof dish.
• Peel and slice the onion, and fry it in the butter in a small saucepan over a moderate heat, until soft (about 5 minutes). Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper, sugar and herbs, and cook gently for a further 5 minutes. Heat the grill.
• Pour the tomato mixture over the eggs, top with the de-rinded bacon rashers and place under the hot grill until the bacon is cooked.
• If you do not have a grill, fry the bacon in the pan with the onions, remove it and keep it hot while the tomatoes are cooking, then top the tomato mixture with the hot, cooked bacon.

EGGS IN PURGATORY RECIPE

Steps:

• Finely chop onion and garlic.
• Heat oil in skillet and add the onion.
• Gently fry the onion until translucent and cooked through.
• Add the garlic and cook for another minute or so.
• Crush the tomatoes. Use a food processor or pour tomatoes into a bowl and crush with a potato masher or fork.
• Add tomatoes, chilli flakes and salt to the skillet.
• Gently simmer for 10 minutes until slightly reduced, stirring every now and then.
• Take the skillet off the heat and make four little indents for the eggs.
• Crack an egg into a small bowl and slip the egg into one on the indents. Repeat with the remaining eggs.
• Return skillet to a medium heat and cover with a lid.
• Cook for 6-8 minutes or until eggs are cooked to your liking.
• Serve immediately sprinkled with grated Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh basil and toasted bread on the side for dunking and scooping.

SICILIAN EGGS IN PURGATORY (UOVA IN PURGATORIO)

Steps:

• In a large skillet heat up the olive oil and arrabbiata sauce over medium low flame. Once it starts to simmer try making tiny wells in the sauce with a wooden spoon.
• Crack and drop the eggs in each of those wells. Allow them to gently simmer in the sauce until the egg whites have set around the yolks, about 5 minutes. If you want the top part to steam a little as well, just cover the pan for the last minute of cooking, making sure to keep an eye on it as eggs cook very fast.
• Remove pan from heat and season with the sea salt and red pepper flakes to taste. Just before serving drizzle the parsley pesto all over the top and sprinkle with the toasted pine nuts and basil.
• Serve with charred pieces of garlic bruschetta or over a bed of creamy polenta.