Description
Shakshouka Toast is a delicious and flavorful dish featuring eggs poached in a spiced tomato and pepper sauce, served on crispy toast with a sprinkle of feta and fresh herbs. This Mediterranean-inspired breakfast or brunch recipe is easy to make and full of bold, savory flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Spice Mixture:
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Other Ingredients:
- 1 can (14 ounces) crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 large eggs
- 4 slices crusty bread, toasted
- 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
Instructions
- Sauté Vegetables: Heat olive oil in a skillet, sauté onion and bell pepper until softened.
- Add Spices: Stir in garlic, cumin, paprika, coriander, and red pepper flakes; cook until fragrant.
- Simmer Sauce: Add crushed tomatoes, salt, and pepper; simmer until slightly thickened.
- Poach Eggs: Make wells in sauce, crack eggs in, cover, and cook until whites are set but yolks are runny.
- Assemble: Toast bread, spoon shakshouka and egg onto each slice, top with feta and herbs.
Notes
- You can substitute goat cheese for feta if preferred.
- For extra heat, add a diced fresh chili with the bell pepper.
- This dish is versatile and suits breakfast, brunch, or a light dinner.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 toast with egg
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 470 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 185 mg
