Uova al purgatorio is a Neapolitan stovetop dish: eggs poached directly in a tomato base, served from the pan. The pesto rosso changes the register. Where fresh tomatoes are bright and watery, pesto rosso is dense and acidic, with the depth of dried tomatoes and almonds underneath.
The eggs go into a loosened sauce, not a thick paste. The water is not optional: pesto rosso needs it to move freely in the pan so the whites can set properly without the base scorching. The yolks should be runny when the pan reaches the table.
Bread is not optional either. The point is to drag it through the yolk and sauce together.
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Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a wide shallow skillet over medium heat. Add the halved garlic and basil leaves. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the garlic is golden and fragrant. Remove both.
Add the pesto rosso to the pan. Stir into the oil and cook for 2 minutes. Add 3 tablespoons of warm water and stir to loosen: the sauce should be fluid enough to bubble gently around the eggs.
Using the back of a spoon, make four wells in the sauce. Crack one egg into each well.
Season the egg whites lightly with salt and a pinch of oregano. Cover with a lid.
Cook on medium-low for 4-5 minutes: whites fully set, yolks still runny. If you prefer firm yolks, cook 2 minutes longer.
Serve directly from the pan with crusty bread.
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If the sauce starts to scorch at the edges before the whites set, add another tablespoon of water and drop the heat. The pesto rosso should be bubbling steadily, not frying. Crack the eggs in all at once so cooking time is uniform across the pan.
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