Shakshuka is a delicious breakfast recipe popular in many parts of North Africa and the Middle East, but enjoyed all over the world.
This take on the classic is served on toasted ciabatta and topped with a scattering of parsley and Greek style cheese - yum!
The quantities provided above are averages only.
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1 unit(s)
Bell Pepper
(May contain Celery)
1 bunch(es)
Flat Leaf Parsley
2 unit(s)
Ciabatta
(Contains Cereals containing gluten)
1 carton(s)
Finely Chopped Tomatoes with Onion and Garlic
100 grams
Greek Style Salad Cheese
(Contains Milk)
2 unit(s)
Egg
1 tsp
Sugar
a) If you don't have a toaster, preheat your grill to high. Boil a half-full kettle.
b) Pour the boiled water into a medium saucepan and bring to the boil. Boil the eggs (see pantry for amount) for 7-8 mins. Drain and allow to cool. IMPORTANT: Ensure egg whites are fully cooked.
c) Meanwhile, halve the pepper and discard the core and seeds. Slice into thin strips.
d) Roughly chop the parsley (stalks and all).
e) Halve the ciabatta.
a) Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on high heat.
b) Once hot, add the bell pepper and season with salt and pepper. Fry, stirring, until just soft, 3-4 mins.
c) Add the chopped tomatoes, sugar (see pantry for amount) and three quarters of the parsley to the pan. Cook, stirring, until piping hot, 1-2 mins.
a) While the sauce cooks, toast the ciabatta halves in your toaster until golden. Alternatively, grill on the top shelf until golden, 2-3 mins.
b) Once cooked and cooled, remove the eggs from their shells and cut them in half vertically.
c) Share the toasted ciabatta halves between 2 serving plates and top with the tomato sauce.
d) Place half an egg, cut-side up, on top of each ciabatta half. Crumble over the Greek style salad cheese and sprinkle over the remaining parsley to finish.