HUNGRY GERALD

Shakshuka, which was first created in Tunisia, is a popular breakfast dish throughout the troubled, violent Middle East. It is omnipresent in Israel where it is found in family kitchens, gas stations, diners, casual restaurants (Israeli and Arab). BSK makes Shakshuka with BSK’s usual flair. The ingredients are chopped red bell peppers, canned San Marano tomatoes, olive oil, feta cheese, garlic, onions, cumin, paprika, cayenne or hot chili powder, sea salt and black ground pepper. It is topped with BSK’s spectacular poached eggs.  Too spicy for breakfast but a perfect supper at HG/BSK’s Prince Edward Island oceanfront home. Before tasting the Shakshuka (HG likes fiery spicy food) HG reached for  Harissa and Frank’s Hot Sauce. BSK warned, “Taste it first before you add anything.”. HG obliged. First spoonful–a sizzler–just the way HG likes it (Too much heat for ordinary folk). Garlic and lemon juice yogurt sauce, pita and Pinot Noir were welcome companions. HG’s mouth cooled with a dessert of vanilla ice cream.