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Italian-Style Shakshouka with Crave Brothers Farmstead Marinated Mozzarella

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Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

Italian Shakshouka

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2/3 cup chopped jarred roasted red peppers
  • 1 can 28 ounces diced tomatoes
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 container 8 ounces Crave Brothers Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Marinated Ciliegine
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf Italian parsley
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Marinated Crostini

  • Crusty Italian bread
  • 1/4 cup reserved marinade from Crave Brothers Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Marinated Ciliegine

Instructions
 

For the Shakshuka

  • Pre-heat oven to 400˚ F.
  • In a large ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion,cook until softened, about 5 to 8 minutes.
  • Add tomato paste and cook until it darkens slightly, about 2 minutes.
  • Stir in cumin, garlic, smoked paprika, and red pepper flakes; cook for about 30 seconds.
  • Add roasted red peppers and tomatoes with juice. Simmer about 2 minutes. If necessary, season with sea salt, to taste.
  • Using the back of a spoon, make 6 indentations in the tomato sauce and crack 1 egg into each well.
  • Then, place marinated ciliegine cheese throughout the tomato sauce. (Reserve remaining marinade for crostini.)
  • Transfer the pan into the oven; bake until egg whites are set but the yolks are still soft, about 8 minutes. The mozzarella will just begin to melt.
  • Sprinkle with fresh parsley and a few turns of freshly ground black pepper.  Serve immediately with prepared crostini.

For the Marinated Crostini

  • Slice Italian bread into 1/2-inch slices. Lightly brush both sides with the reserved marinade from a container of marinated ciliegine cheese.
  • Bake until lightly browned on both sides, about 8-10 minutes. Crostini can be prepared in advance and set aside until ready to serve with Italian Shakshouka.