[Originally shared May 28, 2020]

Quick pappa al pomodoro served with eggs

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1.5 cups sliced cherry tomatoes
  • 1 tsp tomato paste
  • 2 slices of bread, dried and cubed
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup broth
  • 2 cups spinach
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Heat olive oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a pan. When fragrant, add tomatoes and tomato paste and cook until tomatoes start to break down. Stir in the bread until the liquid in the pan is absorbed, then add the water and broth. Stir in spinach when most of the liquid is absorbed and cook until just wilted. Salt and pepper to taste.