Eggs In Purgatory
Serves: 6
Branson Greenfelder
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
51
Spice
50
Sweetness
49
Sourness
46
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.2
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 tsp
Red Pepper Flake2
EggsDirections:
1
Combine the sauce, pepper flakes and bacon in a small skillet or pot
2
Cook over medium heat until bubbly, 3 to 5 minutes
3
Reduce the heat to a simmer, while you cook the eggs
4
Meanwhile, fill a 2-quart pot with water, leaving 1-inch of space from the rim
5
Bring the water to a boil
6
Set a small strainer over a bowl
7
Crack one egg into the strainer, and allow the loose parts of the white to drain off, 1 minute
8
Place a chopstick or a butter knife in the center of the pot with the boiling water
9
Stir vigorously to create a funnel effect (it should look like a mini tornado in the center of the pot)
10
Gently slide the egg into the center
11
Reduce the flame to keep the water at a gentle bubble
12
Cook the egg for exactly 2 minutes
13
Using a slotted spoon, transfer the egg to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain
14
Repeat this process with the remaining egg
15
To serve, divide the sauce into two shallow bowls
16
Place one poached egg in each bowl, and garnish with a piece of toasted bread if using