Growing up in Montreal, I remember April as the time I could start wearing shoes to walk to school after a long winter of boots and winter wear. It was a sure sign of spring. It’s time to lighten up our wardrobe and lighten up our meals. While we may still crave comfort foods like big pasta dishes with rich tomato sauces, below is a dish that has all the flavor of a rich tomato sauce without all the starch and sugar of pasta. It’s an adaptation of a dish my mom used to make called “uova al funghetto”, a typical dish made at Easter time in the northern part of Italy, especially on Good Friday when only meatless dishes are consumed. Tomato paste and basil are what give this dish it’s rich flavor. Eggs make it filling and satisfying. This dish is perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
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Serving size:
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2 eggs
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Number of servings:
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2
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Calories per serving:
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178
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Ingredients
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| 5 Tbsp “Italian Style” tomato paste
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75
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1 cup water
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0
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4 hard boiled eggs
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280
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5 fresh basil leaves
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1
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1/4 tsp salt
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0
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In a large skillet, add tomato paste,salt and water. Cook over low heat for 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and add the basil to the tomato sauce. Peel and cut the hard boiled eggs in half. Add eggs to skillet cut side up. Spoon some tomato sauce over the eggs. Serve.
Barbara's Tips
To make hard boiled eggs, place eggs in a small pot. Cover eggs with water. Bring to a boil. Turn off heat. Cover pot with lid and let stand for 13 minutes.
To make the eggs easier to peel, placed the eggs in an ice bath as soon as they are done cooking. Let them stand in the ice water for at least 15 minutes before peeling.
Essential Flavor Ingredients
Tomato Paste is made by cooking tomatoes for several hours to reduce the moisture and yield a thick paste with a rich concentrated tomato flavor. A little can go a long way. “Italian style” tomato paste has added basil and oregano which gives the sauce its traditional Italian flavor.
Basil is an herb we traditionally associate with an Italian style tomato sauce. It’s a good way to add more flavor and some freshness to this dish without adding extra calories.
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