Mire Poix – Poached Egg in Spicy Tomato Sauce
2 cups diced onions
1 cup diced red peppers
1 cup diced celery
1 seeded and minced jalapeno
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
¼ tsp cayenne (optional)
28 oz crushed tomatoes
½ cup water
2 tbsp maple syrup
¼ cup cilantro
4 eggs
1
Dice onions, peppers, celery. In large deep skillet sauté fresh vegetables in olive oil 5- 8 minutes till softened and slightly browned. Add cumin to vegetable mixture and let "bloom” for one minute till you can smell the cumin.
2
Add oregano, chili powder, salt, pepper, cayenne, tomatoes, syrup and water.
3
Simmer mixture uncovered for 20-30 minutes until thickened. Crack 4 eggs into ramekins. Make small indent in sauce and slip egg into indentation.
4
Cover and cook 6 - 8 minutes until whites are set and yolks are thick but runny. Sprinkle with cilantro. Scoop out the sauce into a bowl first then top with a poached egg.
Ingredients
2 cups diced onions
1 cup diced red peppers
1 cup diced celery
1 seeded and minced jalapeno
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
¼ tsp cayenne (optional)
28 oz crushed tomatoes
½ cup water
2 tbsp maple syrup
¼ cup cilantro
4 eggs
Directions
1
Dice onions, peppers, celery. In large deep skillet sauté fresh vegetables in olive oil 5- 8 minutes till softened and slightly browned. Add cumin to vegetable mixture and let "bloom” for one minute till you can smell the cumin.
2
Add oregano, chili powder, salt, pepper, cayenne, tomatoes, syrup and water.
3
Simmer mixture uncovered for 20-30 minutes until thickened. Crack 4 eggs into ramekins. Make small indent in sauce and slip egg into indentation.
4
Cover and cook 6 - 8 minutes until whites are set and yolks are thick but runny. Sprinkle with cilantro. Scoop out the sauce into a bowl first then top with a poached egg.
