Mexican Style Corned Beef & Baked Eggs
In a twist on huevos rancheros, eggs are baked in a rich tomato and corned beef ragu. Perfect for brunch or a light supper.
Ingredients
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 1 small onion or large shallot – peeled and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic – peeled and chopped
- 1 orange pepper – deseeded and chopped
- 1/2 tsp dried chillis
- 1 can chopped tomatoes – a good quality brand will give a better result
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1/2 a 340g can Princes corned beef – diced
- 4 eggs – free range
- 60 g grated cheese – I use cheddar
- Fresh coriander
- 1 lime cut into wedges
- Tortilla chips
Instructions
- 1
Pour the olive oil into a large frying pan, add the onion and garlic and fry for a few minutes until starting to turn golden. Add the peppers, season with pepper and salt and fry until soft. Add the tinned tomatoes, the chilli and cook for about 5 minutes.
- 2
Once the sauce has thickened add in the Princes Corned Beef, stir and cook for another few minutes until you have a rich thick corned beef ragu.
- 3
Divide the mixture between 4 mini casseroles, or pour into one large gratin dish.
- 4
Make a well in the centre of each dish and pour in an egg. Top with a sprinkling of grated cheese. Bake at 180C / GM 4 for 15 – 20 minutes until the whites have set but the centre still has some wobble.
- 5
Top with fresh coriander and serve with a wedge of lime and some tortilla chips.
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