Last November/December on our holiday trek to Williamsburg, Virginia, we kept returning to a great restaurant – Amber Ox – just to continue our explorations of their flavorful and expertly crafted meals and drinks.

It was at the Amber Ox, I first experienced eggs cooked in a Shakshuka Sauce. Savory, spicey, and delicious – especially when sopping up the sauce with their amazing fresh baked bread.

Shakshouka/Shakshuka is a Maghrebi dish of eggs poached in a sauce of tomatoes, olive oil, peppers, onion, garlic, and spices. When the sauce is hot and bubbly, eggs are cracked into an indention made in the sauce, covered with a lid, and left to cook to the desired doneness.

After the introduction of Shakshuka Sauce, I was quick to spot jars of it in various stores. Yeeha!

But, I pretty much am cooking for just two people, and a Costco-sized jar of sauce was partially used, frozen, and thawed a bit to use some more … you understand the problem.

Well, once again, a recipe is born out of longing for a certain flavor profile with easier-to-access supplies.

Flashback to my first introduction to breakfast spiciness – Huevos Rancheros in Sacramento, California – when I was just beginning to develop a palate beyond middle-of-the-road American.

Huevos Rancheros meets Shakshuka!

It’s fusion, baby!

With a handy, ever-present small jar of salsa and a new staple in the fridge – a small jar of Thai Red Curry Paste – I can easily assemble some savory/spicy eggs.

After sauteing whatever veggies I have on hand such as:

Onion

Garlic

Bell pepper

Mushrooms

Spinach

Leftover cooked butternut squash

I add salsa and several dabs of the Thai Red Curry Paste. Stir to combine. Make indentations for the eggs. Crack the eggs into their nests. Add crumbly cheese on top, if desired. Cover with a lid and cook until done.

This morning I scrambled the eggs a bit in place in the pan and flipped sections over to cook uncovered on both sides.

So good.

This warming recipe is so versatile. I encourage you to try a little fusion at breakfast.

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In health –

Deidre