Baked Eggs in Tomato and Olive Sauce with Halloumi
Breakfast
EASY
10 min
Prep
18 min
Cook
4
Servings
Silky baked eggs nestled in a fragrant Mediterranean tomato sauce studded with olives, capers, and fresh herbs, topped with warm halloumi cheese. A rustic, elegant breakfast that's ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 3 clove garlic, minced
- 28 ounce crushed tomatoes
- 0.5 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- 2 tablespoon capers, drained
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- salt and black pepper
- 4 eggs
- 4 ounce halloumi cheese, sliced ¼ inch thick
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
- crusty bread
Steps
- Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat.
- Add the diced onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 4 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the crushed tomatoes and stir to combine.
- Add the Kalamata olives, capers, dried oregano, red pepper flakes, and a pinch of salt and black pepper.
- Bring the sauce to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, to allow flavors to meld.
- Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper as needed.
- Make 4 small wells in the tomato sauce by gently pushing the sauce aside with the back of a spoon, spacing them evenly around the skillet.
- Crack one egg into each well, being careful not to break the yolk.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and cover the skillet with a lid or aluminum foil.
- Cook for 6–8 minutes, until the egg whites are set and the yolks are still runny. Timing depends on preference: check at 6 minutes for runny yolks; cook longer for firmer yolks.
- While eggs are cooking, place halloumi slices in a separate small skillet over medium-high heat and cook for 1–2 minutes per side until golden brown. Set aside on a plate.
- Once eggs are cooked, arrange the warm halloumi slices on top of the eggs and sauce.
- Scatter fresh parsley and fresh oregano over the top.
- Transfer the skillet to the table or divide among serving bowls, and serve immediately with crusty bread for dipping.