Fried eggs with tomatoes
In this recipe, thick slices of tomato are cooked first, then the eggs are left to cook gently in the spaces between them.
Particularly delicious served simply with a trickle of balsamic vinegar.
Particularly delicious served simply with a trickle of balsamic vinegar.
43,6244.8/5 for 14 ratings
Last modified on: November 27th 2013
For 4 people, you will need:
1 
balsamic vinegar (optional)
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
Keeping: A few days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 12 min. | 19 min. | 31 min. |
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- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Cut out the stalk end of each tomato.
Stage 2 - 3 min.
Then cut into slices about about 1cm (0.5 inch) thick. Salt and pepper on both sides. Set aside
Stage 3 - 1 min.
Heat 4 tablespoons olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan or saucepan on medium heat.
Add the herbs and garlic and stir round gently.
Add the herbs and garlic and stir round gently.
Stage 4 - 5 min.
Arrange the tomato slices in the pan on top of the herbs and leave to cook, but be sure not to let them burn.
Heat the plates.
Heat the plates.
Stage 5 - 5 min.
Turn the tomato slices over and cook the same way on the other side.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
After this, you should be able to pull off the tomato skin. Discard this, along with the herbs and garlic.
Stage 7 - 2 min.
Push the tomatoes aside, leaving "holes" to take the eggs.
Stage 8 - 8 min.
Pour the eggs between the tomatoes and leave to cook over low heat until the white is completely set. Salt and pepper the eggs lightly.
Now your fried eggs and tomatoes are ready, you just need to slide them carefully onto the plates, trickle a little balsamic vinegar over. Serve immediately.
Now your fried eggs and tomatoes are ready, you just need to slide them carefully onto the plates, trickle a little balsamic vinegar over. Serve immediately.
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 4.89 €
- Per person : 1.22 €
Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Tomato: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Spaghetti Bolognese, Ratatouille, Lebanese Tabbouleh, Tomato and courgette tart, Four-tier glasses, ... All |
 | Egg: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Moist Lemon Cake, Chocolate tart, Galette Charentaise, Buckwheat almond biscuits, Half-cooked chocolate cake with raspberry coulis, ... All |
 | Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Courgette tart with mint, New York style pasta, Polenta, Endive and cheese salad with croutons, Fisherman's Ragout, ... All |
 | Bayleaf: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Stuffed tomatoes and courgettes, How to cook potato grenaille , Herb olive oil, Spaghetti with mushrooms, Little vegetable omelettes, ... All |
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