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Mexican style ratatouille with fried eggs

This Mexican style ratatouille with fried eggs is a yummy, healthy dish for breakfast or brunch. You can cook the ratatouille ahead and reheat it, then just add the eggs. Serve it bread or gluten-free scones, low-carb flatbread etc
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 red onion
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • ½ medium courgette
  • ½ red bell pepper
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes on the vine, if possible
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 pinch cayenne
  • 4 Tbsp corn kernels
  • 1 large handful of curly kale or spinach
  • water
  • 4 eggs

Method
 

  1. Thinly slice the onion and garlic.
  2. Cut the pepper and courgette into small pieces.
  3. Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté for 5 minutes, then add the garlic, courgette and pepper.
  4. Sauté for another 5 minutes, then stir in the spices and add the tomatoes.
  5. Add a drop of water, season with salt and pepper.
  6. Put a lid on and gently cook for 10 minutes or so, until the tomatoes have just softened.
  7. Add the corn and your greens. Cook for another 5 minutes.
  8. Make four little wells in the ratatouille and carefully crack the eggs into them.
  9. Put the lid on and cook for 2-5 minutes, depending on how you like your egg. If you like it runny, 2-3 minutes should be enough.
  10. Serve immediately.