Hot pepper caponata baked eggs

Name: Hot pepper caponata baked eggs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 1 large aubergine , cut into 1cm pieces; 1 large red pepper , sliced; 1 large red onion , sliced; 20 black olives , pitted; 4 tbsp olive oil; 2 fat garlic cloves , crushed; 3 tbsp aci biber salçasi (hot Turkish pepper paste - see above); 500g passata; 4 eggs; 75g feta; 2 tbsp capers; 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 1 tsp caster sugar; 1 tbsp dill , finely chopped; flatbread or sourdough , to serve

Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:15 mins
- Cook:50 mins
Easy
Serves 2 - 4

Ingredients

1 large aubergine, cut into 1cm pieces
1 large red pepper, sliced
1 large red onion, sliced
20 black olives, pitted
4 tbsp olive oil
2 fat garlic cloves, crushed
3 tbsp aci biber salçasi (hot Turkish pepper paste - see above)
500g passata
4 eggs
75g feta
2 tbsp capers
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp caster sugar
1 tbsp dill, finely chopped
flatbread or sourdough, to serve

Method

STEP 1
Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Tip the aubergine, red pepper, red onion and olives into a bowl, then sprinkle over 1 tsp fine sea salt and 2 tbsp olive oil. Stir to coat, then spread out onto a baking sheet. Bake in the oven for 30-35 mins, tossing every 10 mins.
STEP 2
Meanwhile, gently heat the remaining olive oil in a deep, ovenproof frying pan, then add the garlic and sizzle for 1 min. Next, add the aci biber salçasi to the pan (add an extra tablespoon if you like it hot) and fry for 2-3 mins, stirring constantly so it doesn’t stick to the pan. Add the passata, mix well, then gently simmer for 5 mins to reduce the sauce a little.
STEP 3
When the vegetables are roasted, stir half through the tomato-pepper sauce, then scatter the other half over the top. Make 4 wells in the vegetables, then crack an egg into each one. Crumble over the feta, then simmer for 3-4 mins until the eggs just start to turn white at the edges. Transfer the pan to the hot oven and bake for 6-10 mins, or until the egg whites are set and the yolks are cooked to your liking.
STEP 4
Meanwhile, mix together the capers, balsamic vinegar and sugar in a small bowl until the sugar has dissolved. Remove the baked eggs from the oven, drizzle over the caper-vinegar garnish along with the dill and serve with flatbreads or grilled sourdough.