Huevos napolitanos

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut one tomato into quarters (half and half).
  2. 2Cut one purple or white onion the same way as the tomato. Make the pieces small for faster cooking.
  3. 3Peel five cloves of garlic.
  4. 4Sauté the cut vegetables (tomato, onion, garlic) in a frying pan over medium-low heat with a little oil for 5 to 7 minutes.
  5. 5Cover the pan and prepare some basil leaves.
  6. 6Add a splash of water, wine, or chicken broth to the sautéed vegetables.
  7. 7Once the tomato skin begins to detach and the vegetables are soft, transfer them to a blender.
  8. 8Add the basil leaves to the blender.
  9. 9Blend with a little more water, then add paprika, two tablespoons of tomato paste or tomato sauce, salt, and a pinch of sugar.
  10. 10Take an iron skillet and add two tablespoons of the prepared sauce to the bottom.
  11. 11Carefully add two eggs into the sauce in the skillet.
  12. 12Add oregano.
  13. 13Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 8 to 10 minutes.
  14. 14Serve the Neapolitan eggs with bread and Parmesan cheese.

Ingredients

  • 1 tomato
  • 1 purple or white onion
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • a little oil
  • some basil leaves
  • a splash water, wine or chicken broth
  • paprika
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste or tomato sauce
  • salt
  • 1 pinch sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • oregano
  • bread
  • parmesan cheese

Equipment

cutting boardfrying panblenderiron skillet

Tips

  • The smaller the onion and tomato are cut, the faster they will cook.
  • The sauce can be saved for lasagna.
  • Keep the sauce well covered.