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Shakshuka with goat cheese and fresh herbs

Shakshuka proves that a great breakfast doesn't have to mean a pile of dishes. Everything goes into one pan: tomato sauce with bell pepper, cumin and a generous spoonful of harissa, and then the eggs are simply poached in it. Finish with crumbly goat cheese and fresh parsley, and you have something on the table people will actually get up for. Serve with good bread to mop up the sauce and the breakfast is complete.

Recipe

Shakshuka with goat cheese and fresh herbs

Shakshuka is the breakfast that really wakes you up. Eggs poached in a rich tomato sauce, finished with creamy goat cheese and fresh herbs.

Course Breakfast
Kitchen Middle Eastern
Servings 2 people

Preparation time

Preparation time 10 min
Total 25 min

Equipment

  • Wide deep frying pan with lid
  • Wooden spoon
  • Knife and cutting board

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 1 can of peeled tomatoes (400 g)
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced into strips
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced into strips
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp harissa
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 75 g soft goat cheese
  • Handful of fresh parsley, roughly chopped
  • Olive oil
  • Salt and black pepper
  • Bread or pita, to serve

How to make shakshuka with goat cheese and fresh herbs?

    1. Heat a splash of olive oil in a wide, deep frying pan over medium heat.
    2. Sauté the onion and garlic for 3 minutes until soft. Add the sliced bell peppers and cook for another 4 minutes.
    3. Stir in the cumin, paprika powder and harissa. Cook for 1 minute so the spices release their aroma.
    4. Add the peeled tomatoes. Roughly crush them with a wooden spoon. Let the sauce simmer on low heat for 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
    5. Make four wells in the sauce with a spoon. Crack an egg into each well. Put the lid on the pan and poach the eggs for 5 to 7 minutes, depending on how runny you like the yolks.
    6. Sprinkle the crumbled goat cheese and fresh parsley over the pan. Serve immediately with warm bread or pita.

A good frying pan really makes a difference here. You want a pan that distributes heat evenly so the sauce doesn't burn and the eggs cook gently and evenly. Invest in a pan that will last you for years and it will pay you back every morning.

Want it milder? Use less harissa or swap it for a teaspoon of tomato paste. Want more kick? Add a freshly sliced chili pepper along with the garlic. This recipe adapts easily to your taste.