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Air fryer chorizo and egg cup

This air fryer chorizo and egg cup is perfect for a weekend breakfast or brunch. Or you could make some ahead for a picnic or garden party! You can make it a bit more spicy by adding a chilli or using spicy chorizo. Also, feel free to add some grated Manchego cheese just before baking, if dairy is not a problem for you.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Cuisine: Spanish
Calories: 1234

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large eggs
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • ½ tsp dried oregano
  • 1 handful spinach
  • 2 salad onions or 1 shallot
  • ½ red pepper
  • ½ red chilli optional
  • 2 Tbsp chopped coriander
  • 2 tomatoes
  • ½ avocado
  • 5 cm cooking chorizo
  • Salt and pepper

Method
 

  1. Put the spinach in a bowl and pour boiling water over it. Let it reast for 5 minutes, then squeeze the water out.
  2. In a bowl, lightly whisk the eggs with the oregano, paprika, cumin seeds, chopped coriander and salt & pepper.
  3. Finely chop the salad onion, red pepper, spinach and tomatoes. Finely slice the chilli, if used.
  4. Remove the skin of the chorizo, then cut it into small bits.
  5. Divide the chopped veggies and chorizo between 2 silicon baskets or lightly oiled ramekins.
  6. Pour over the egg mixture.
  7. Set the air fryer to 180°C or 350 F and “bake” the egg cups for 15 minutes. Allow the air to circulate properly - so put them on a rack that fits in the basket, if possible.
  8. Let them cool in the cups, then turn them out onto a plate - if they are a bit wobbly or still wet underneath, put them back in the air fryer, facing downwards, and cook for another 5 minutes or so.
  9. Serve them warm or at room temperature, with coriander leaves or salad cress scattered on top.