Poached Eggs in Spicy Tomatoes – New Mexico Farmers' Marketing Association

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion ((halved and thinly sliced))
• 1 large red bell pepper ((halved, seeded, and thinly sliced))
• 3 garlic cloves ((thinly sliced))
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
• ⅛ teaspoon or more cayenne ((depending upon how hot you want it))
• 1 pound fresh tomatoes when in season ((chopped (or 1, 28-ounce can whole plum tomatoes, chopped))
• 5 ounces about 1 1/4 cups of your favorite cheese, like queso fresco, queso blanco, cotija, or feta
• 6 local eggs
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Chopped cilantro to taste