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Ojja with eggs, merguez sausage and tomato-pepper sauce

Ojja

Eggs cooked in a tomato and pepper sauce with merguez sausage, harissa, cumin and coriander. Serve straight from the skillet while hot.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 small servings

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Merguez Spicy Lamb Sausages
  • 4 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 2 Garlic Cloves, peeled & thinly sliced
  • 1 Large Tomato, diced
  • 2 14.5 oz Cans of Diced Tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp Tomato Paste, heaping
  • 1 Red Pepper, seeded & sliced
  • 1 Green Pepper, seeded & sliced
  • 1 tbsp Harissa
  • 1/4 tsp Cumin
  • 1/4 tsp Coriander, ground
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 4 Large Eggs

Method
 

  1. In a medium skillet over medium high heat, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and sauté the merguez sausage until browned. Drain on a paper towel and reserve.
  2. In a large skillet over medium heat, add 3 tablespoons of olive oil and sauté the sliced garlic until light golden brown. Be careful not to burn the garlic as it will become bitter. Add the red and green peppers and cook, stirring occasionally for approximately 10 minutes.
  3. Add the canned tomatoes, fresh diced tomato, tomato paste, harissa, cumin, coriander and salt. Return the sausage to the pan. Simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes, until the sauce thickens and the lamb sausage reaches 160°F (71°C).
  4. Make four wells in the sauce. Crack the eggs into individual cups, then slide one egg into each well. Cover and simmer gently until the whites and yolks are firm. If you prefer soft yolks, use pasteurized shell eggs. Serve hot.

Notes

Serves 2–4: allow one egg per person for 4 smaller portions or two eggs each for 2 larger portions. Adjust harissa to taste, taking the heat of your merguez into account.

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