Egg-and-Cheese Sandwiches with Scallion-Tomato Sauce

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 8 scallions, white and green parts thinly sliced separately
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon baharat, garam masala or Madras curry powder
• 2 cups chopped plum tomatoes (12 ounces)
• Kosher salt
• Pepper
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 8 large eggs
• Kosher salt
• Pepper
• 8 slices of aged cheddar cheese (12 ounces)
• 4 English muffins, split and toasted

1. Make the scallion-tomato sauce In a large skillet, heat the olive oil.
2. Add the scallion whites and garlic and mix well.
3. Cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes.
4. Add the baharat and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
5. Add the tomatoes, season with salt and pepper and bring to a simmer.
6. Cook over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened and saucy, about 10 minutes.
7. Add the scallion greens and cook until tender, 2 minutes longer.
8. Scrape the mixture into a small bowl and let cool to room temperature.
9. Make the sandwiches Heat a large nonstick skillet.
10. Melt 1 1/2 tablespoons of the butter in the olive oil.
11. In a medium bowl, beat the eggs with a fork.
12. Add them to the skillet, season with salt and pepper and cook over moderately low heat, stirring, until curds start to form, 4 to 5 minutes.
13. Stir in the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter and cook until the eggs are just set, 1 to 2 minutes longer.
14. Arrange 1 slice of cheese on the bottom of each English muffin.
15. Spoon 1 tablespoon of the scallion-tomato sauce evenly on the cheese and top with half of the eggs.
16. Repeat with the remaining cheese, scallion-tomato sauce and eggs.
17. Close the sandwiches and serve.

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Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/egg-and-cheese-sandwiches-scallion-tomato-sauce (may not work)