Shakshuka Recipe

Step 2

Preheat the oven to broil. Halve 1 of the plum tomatoes and place on a baking sheet. Toss with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and the onion. Roast, turning as needed, until lightly charred, 7 minutes for the tomato and 12 minutes for the onion.

Step 3

Roughly chop the remaining plum tomato. In a 12-inch cast-iron skillet, heat the remaining ¼ cup of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, jalapeño, cinnamon stick and cumin, and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the roasted vegetables, the chopped plum tomato and the canned tomatoes, and bring to a simmer. Cook until the tomatoes have broken down and the sauce has thickened, 20 to 25 minutes. Season with salt.

Step 4

Make 4 wells in the sauce and crack 1 egg into each. Season each egg with salt, then cover the pan and continue to simmer until the eggs are just set but still have runny yolks, 3 to 4 minutes.

Step 5

Garnish with cilantro leaves and serve with pita.