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mkj
Guest
So this mkaes brekkie a little more interesting especially on the weekends when you have a bit extra time. It's also nice without the pesto and pancetta and I normally don't have the bread with it just to minus out the carbs.
Ingredients
Serves 6
6 large tomatoes
1 handful of basil leaves, plus extra whole and finely chopped, to serve
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Extra-virgin olive oil, for cooking
6 slices pancetta
12 slices ciabatta or casalinga-style bread
Butter, for spreading
6 large free-range eggs
Method
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Remove the tomato tops with a sharp knife. Scoop out the seeds with a teaspoon and discard, then place upside down on paper towel for about 1 minutes to drain.
Smash the basil with a pinch of salt in a mortar and pestle until it becomes a paste, then add a little extra-virgin olive oil to loosen it. Season with black pepper and smear the oil inside the tomatoes.
Wrap a slice of pancetta around each tomato and secure with a toothpick.
Place the tomatoes on a greased baking tray or ovenproof frying pan and cook in the oven for 1 minutes.
Meanwhile, toast the bread, spread it with butter, and cut into soldiers.
Remove the tomatoes from the oven, carefully break an egg into each one, and bake for a few minutes or until the eggs are cooked.
Scatter with basil and serve with toast soldiers immediately.
Variations for wellbeing
Dairy intolerance – use dairy-free margarine instead of butter
Gluten intolerance, IBS – use gluten-free bread instead of ciabatta
Lactose intolerance – enjoy as is
Carb Conscious - Minus the Ciabatta bread and enjoy on their own
Ingredients
Serves 6
6 large tomatoes
1 handful of basil leaves, plus extra whole and finely chopped, to serve
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Extra-virgin olive oil, for cooking
6 slices pancetta
12 slices ciabatta or casalinga-style bread
Butter, for spreading
6 large free-range eggs
Method
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Remove the tomato tops with a sharp knife. Scoop out the seeds with a teaspoon and discard, then place upside down on paper towel for about 1 minutes to drain.
Smash the basil with a pinch of salt in a mortar and pestle until it becomes a paste, then add a little extra-virgin olive oil to loosen it. Season with black pepper and smear the oil inside the tomatoes.
Wrap a slice of pancetta around each tomato and secure with a toothpick.
Place the tomatoes on a greased baking tray or ovenproof frying pan and cook in the oven for 1 minutes.
Meanwhile, toast the bread, spread it with butter, and cut into soldiers.
Remove the tomatoes from the oven, carefully break an egg into each one, and bake for a few minutes or until the eggs are cooked.
Scatter with basil and serve with toast soldiers immediately.
Variations for wellbeing
Dairy intolerance – use dairy-free margarine instead of butter
Gluten intolerance, IBS – use gluten-free bread instead of ciabatta
Lactose intolerance – enjoy as is
Carb Conscious - Minus the Ciabatta bread and enjoy on their own