Eggs in Purgatory with Artichoke Hearts, Potatoes and Capers
A hearty Italian-inspired dish featuring eggs poached in a flavorful tomato sauce with artichoke hearts, potatoes, and capers. This one-pan meal combines the richness of eggs with a spicy tomato sauce, tender vegetables, and salty Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
- •3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- •1½ cups chopped onion
- •2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- •½ teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
- •1 to taste Coarse kosher salt
- •1 package frozen artichoke hearts
- •2 cloves garlic
- •1 can diced tomatoes
- •8 ounces potatoes
- •2 tablespoons drained capers
- •8 large eggs
- •⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Heat olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion, chopped thyme, and crushed red pepper; sprinkle lightly with coarse kosher salt and sauté until onion is tender and golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add artichokes and minced garlic; stir 1 minute. Stir in diced tomatoes with juice and bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover skillet and simmer 15 minutes to allow flavors to blend.
26 min
- 2.
Meanwhile, cook potatoes in small saucepan of boiling salted water just until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain. Add potatoes and capers to tomato-artichoke sauce; cover and simmer 5 minutes. Season to taste with coarse salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Tomato-artichoke sauce can be made up to 6 hours ahead. Cool slightly, then cover and refrigerate. Rewarm sauce before continuing.
13 min
- 3.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Pour tomato-artichoke sauce into 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Using back of spoon, make 8 evenly spaced indentations in sauce for holding eggs. Crack 1 egg into each indentation in sauce (some of eggs may run together slightly in spots). Bake until egg whites and yolks are softly set, 12 to 16 minutes. Carefully remove baking dish from oven; sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over and serve.
16 min