Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/2 large onion, finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes
  • 1 anchovy fillet, finely chopped (optional)
  • 1/2 can (28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes in juice
  • 4 large eggs
  • Fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)
  • Crusty bread, for serving (optional)

Method

  • In a medium skillet, heat oil over medium-high.
  • Add onion, garlic, red-pepper flakes, and anchovy, if desired; cook, stirring often, until onion softens, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Break up tomatoes with kitchen shears (see page 361) or your hands; add to skillet along with their juice.
  • Simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes soften and liquid is reduced, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to a bare simmer.
  • Break one egg at a time into a small cup, then gently slide it onto sauce in skillet; cover and cook until whites are just set, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat; let sit, covered, 5 minutes.
  • If desired, garnish with chopped parsley and serve with bread.