Shakshuka With Baked Eggs

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• Two medium sweet onions, julienned
• 12 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground French sun dried chili
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground Spanish smoked paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground paprika
• Two bay leaves
• 1 quart canned stewed whole plum tomatoes in liquid
• 1 quart red bell peppers, roasted and julienned (about 8 medium)
• 2 cups green bell peppers, roasted and julienned (about 5 medium)
• Kosher salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 6 to8 large eggs
• One loaf rustic bread, sliced into half inch thick slices