Tomato Harissa Eggs with Feta and Toast
Runny eggs simmer in a smoky tomato-harissa sauce with feta and crisp toast for a fast skillet dinner.
Prep: 8 · Cook: 17 · Total: 25 · Serves: 4 · Difficulty: Easy · Rating: 4.9/5 (154 reviews)
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This original skillet dinner leans on a pantry tomato sauce and a spoonful of harissa for fast depth. Eggs cook gently in the sauce, while feta and toast make the whole pan ready for sharing.
Story
Casey reaches for this skillet when dinner needs to feel warm but the day has already used up its energy. The sauce is smoky and bright, the eggs stay soft in the middle, and toast turns every last streak of tomato into part of the meal. Set the pan down and let everyone scoop.
By Casey
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 cups crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons harissa paste
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 6 large eggs
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 4 slices sourdough bread, toasted
- Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Warm the olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat and cook the onion for 4 minutes.
- Add the garlic, crushed tomatoes, harissa, cumin, salt, and pepper, then simmer for 6 minutes.
- Make six shallow wells in the sauce and crack an egg into each well.
- Cover the skillet and cook for 5 to 7 minutes until the whites set while the yolks stay soft.
- Scatter the feta and parsley over the eggs, then rest the skillet for 1 minute off the heat.
- Bring the skillet to the table with toasted sourdough for scooping up the sauce and eggs.
Chef Tips
- Use mild harissa for a gentle dinner or add a pinch of chile flakes for more heat.
- Crack each egg into a small cup first so shells do not fall into the sauce.
- The eggs continue cooking in the covered skillet, so pull them when the whites are just set.
- A handful of baby spinach can wilt into the sauce before the eggs go in.
Cook's Notes
- **Eggs:** Cook until whites are set and yolks still wobble.\n- **Heat:** Start with mild harissa and add more at the table.\n- **Serving:** Toast bread while the sauce simmers.