Shakshuka

Delicious Israeli Egg dish. Best served with a side of Hummus and Pita.
From the Smitten Kitten

Shakshuka [Eggs Poached in Spicy Tomato Sauce]
Adapted from Saveur

Serves 4 to 6

1/4 cup olive oil
5 Anaheim chiles or 3 jalapeños, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped (I was nervous and only used 2 Anaheims; I would go for 3 or 4 next time for a more moderate but still gentle kick)
1 small yellow onion, chopped
5 cloves garlic, crushed then sliced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon paprika
1 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes, undrained
Kosher salt, to taste
6 eggs
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley
Warm pitas, for serving

Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add chiles and onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and golden brown, about 6 minutes. Add garlic, cumin, and paprika, and cook, stirring frequently, until garlic is soft, about 2 more minutes.

Put tomatoes and their liquid into a medium bowl and crush with your hands. Add crushed tomatoes and their liquid to skillet along with 1/2 cup water, reduce heat to medium, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened slightly, about 15 minutes. Season sauce with salt.

Crack eggs over sauce so that eggs are evenly distributed across sauce’s surface. Cover skillet and cook until yolks are just set, about 5 minutes. Using a spoon, baste the whites of the eggs with tomato mixture, being careful not to disturb the yolk. Sprinkle shakshuka with feta and parsley and serve with pitas, for dipping.

Egg Casserole

This is Jason's mom's recipe. She talked it up when she was here in the city, and she was right.

Ingredients:
1 doz Eggs
1/2 C Flour
1 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Pepper
16 oz. Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
16 oz. Creamed Cottage Cheese
1 medium Onion, diced
1/2 lb Mushrooms, sauteed
2 Tbs Parsley
1 Tomato, sliced

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Beat eggs
3. Add flour, baking powder, salt and pepper
4. Fold in veggies (all but tomatoes)
5. Fold in cheeses
6. Pour into greased 9x12 baking dish
7. Lay tomatoes on top
8. Bake until golden brown at 350 for 45 minutes