Eggs with tomatoes and courgettes


Eggs with tomatoes and courgettes
Melting courgettes with tomatoes and onions into which the eggs are slid carefully, without breaking the yolk, and cooked gently.

The secret of success in this recipe is to combine the tomatoes and courgettes when they are really soft, and cook the egg white, leaving the yolk still runny.
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Last modified on: September 27th 2015
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 15 min.
Cooking: 40 min.
All in all: 55 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Eggs with tomatoes and courgettes : Stage 1
Prepare and chop 1 onion.

Peel and chop 1 garlic clove.

Set aside

Stage 2 - ⌛ 5 min.
Eggs with tomatoes and courgettes : Stage 2
Prepare 500 g courgette and slice thinly.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 10 min.
Eggs with tomatoes and courgettes : Stage 3
Pour 3 tablespoons olive oil into a large pan on medium heat.

When hot, add the courgette rounds, salt and pepper, and mix well.

Cook until the couregettes are soft and melting, then set aside.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 4 min.
Eggs with tomatoes and courgettes : Stage 4
Remove the stalk and core from the top of 800 g tomato. Cut in half lengthways and scatter fine salt over.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 15 min.
Eggs with tomatoes and courgettes : Stage 5
Using the same pan as before, pour in 3 tablespoons olive oil.

When really hot, add the tomatoes and cook on both sides...

Stage 6
Eggs with tomatoes and courgettes : Stage 6
...until they begin to reduce. At this point you can remove and discard the skins.

Set aside.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 3 min.
Eggs with tomatoes and courgettes : Stage 7
Still using the same pan on medium heat, pour in 3 tablespoons olive oil.

When really hot, add the chopped onions and garlic, salt and pepper, and mix well.

Cook for 2 or 3 minutes while stirring.

Stage 8 - ⌛ 5 min.
Eggs with tomatoes and courgettes : Stage 8
Tip the tomatoes and courgettes back into the pan, mix well, salt and pepper again, then checking the seasoning.

Stage 9 - ⌛ 8 min.
Eggs with tomatoes and courgettes : Stage 9
Make "holes" in the mixture to match the number of eggs you have and break an egg carefully into each one.

Turn down the heat and leave to cook until the egg whites are set.

Meanwhile, heat the plates.

Stage 10
Eggs with tomatoes and courgettes : Stage 10
Lightly salt and pepper the top of each egg. Serve one egg per person, surrounded by its "nest" of vegetables.
Remarks
Feel free to modify the proportions of vegetables, quantities are given for guidance only.
Keeping: Should be eaten immediately.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe40 RDI=10 %50 RDI=4 %170 RDI=30 %1,870 RDI=90 %7,820 RDI: 90 %
Per 100 g1 RDI=1 %2 RDI=0 %9 RDI=1 %110 RDI=5 %440 RDI: 5 %
Per person8 RDI=3 %10 RDI=1 %40 RDI=6 %470 RDI=20 %1,950 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: egg
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  • For 4 people : 6.10 €
  • Per person : 1.55 €

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