
Eggs in Purgatory
Eggs in purgatory, also known as "uova in purgatorio", is a classic Italian breakfast dish of soft-cooked poached eggs in a delicious homemade tomato sauce flavored with garlic and capers. Easy to make in just 20 minutes! Serve with toast.
Directions
Recipe Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 3 black Italian olives, pitted and chopped, or more to taste
- 1 teaspoon capers
- 1 anchovy fillet in oil, drained
- 7 ounces Italian tomato sauce (crushed tomatoes)
- ½ cup water
- 1 sprig chopped fresh parsley
- salt to taste
- 2 large eggs