Baked Organic Eggs with Sugo a la Peperonata

I love Sunday mornings. They are a sacred ritual at my home. The morning begins with applewood smoked bacon sizzling on the stovetop. Organic eggs are not far behind. The coffee is already simmering in the french press and the Sunday papers have arrived on the front porch.

Today we are having one of my favorite Sunday breakfast dishes, Baked Organic Eggs with Sugo a la Peperonata. A light and flavorful tomato sauce with golden & red peppers and caramelized onions layered with fresh spinach, cracked whole eggs with brilliant sunny yolks and a dusting of freshly grated Parmesan cheese. This dish is delightfully easy and deliciously elegant, so whether fixing it as breakfast for two or a brunch for a crowd, it can be made with little fuss that delivers all of the fluff.

 

SHOPPING LIST:

1 cup Bella Cucina Sugo a la Peperonata* {or your favorite tomato sauce}
1 cup fresh spinach leaves, washed
4 organic eggs
1 teaspoon Bella Cucina Peperoncini & Pimenton Salt
1/8 teaspoon cracked black pepper
2 Tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 Tablespoons Bella Cucina Extra Virgin Olive Oil

 

PREPARATION:

You can make this dish in the oven or on the stovetop.

In the oven:
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. In ovenproof casserole dish, spoon in tomato sauce and spread to cover bottom of pan. Place in oven for 5-10 minutes, or until sauce is warm. Remove pan from oven and layer spinach leaves over sauce. Crack eggs one at a time and gently place over spinach. Season with salt and pepper. Place egg dish back in oven and baked until eggs are cooked to your liking, about 5-8 minutes. Remove from oven. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve warm from oven to table or spoon out on individual plates. You can also cook in individual ramekins.

On the stovetop: In a large saute pan, spoon in tomato sauce and spread to cover bottom of pan. Warm over medium heat . Crack eggs one at a time and gently place in pan. Top with the spinach and season with salt and pepper. Cook, covered, until eggs are done to your liking, about 3-5 minutes. When ready to serve, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Buon appetito!