Description
A flavorful Shakshuka recipe featuring harissa-spiced tomato sauce, topped with golden fried halloumi cheese and baked eggs. Served with grilled challah bread, this dish offers a perfect balance of savory, spicy, and creamy textures—a delightful Middle Eastern-inspired breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 ounces halloumi cheese
- 1 cup diced yellow onion
- 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 (28-ounce) can whole plum tomatoes with juices, coarsely chopped
- 2 tablespoons harissa (additional to taste, recommended Mina Harissa)
- Kosher salt, as needed
- Freshly ground black pepper, as needed
- 5 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- 1 medium green onion, thinly sliced
- Sliced and grilled challah bread, for serving
Instructions
- Fry the Halloumi: Cut halloumi into ½ inch (1 cm) slices. Heat a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat and add olive oil. Fry halloumi slices until golden brown on one side, about 1 minute, then flip and cook an additional minute until golden on the other side. Remove with tongs and set aside on a plate.
- Sauté Onions: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Return the skillet with oil to medium heat. Add diced onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, approximately 6 minutes.
- Add Garlic and Spices: Add the thinly sliced garlic to the skillet and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Stir in ground cumin and paprika, cooking for an additional minute to toast the spices.
- Simmer Tomato Sauce: Add the coarsely chopped plum tomatoes with juices and harissa to the skillet. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Simmer the sauce until it thickens slightly, about 15 minutes.
- Add Eggs and Bake: Make small wells in the tomato sauce and carefully crack the eggs into these holes. Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake until the eggs are just set, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Assemble and Serve: Break the fried halloumi into pieces and scatter over the baked shakshuka. Garnish with chopped cilantro and sliced green onions. Serve immediately accompanied by grilled challah bread.
Notes
- This dish features eggs poached in a spicy harissa tomato sauce.
- Fried halloumi cheese adds a salty, creamy texture that complements the spicy sauce.
- Serving with grilled challah bread makes it perfect for dipping and enjoying every bite.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 288 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 522 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.02 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 205 mg
