Relax and share an informal meal with your nearest and dearest. Take a tip out of the Spaniard’s recipe book by serving baked eggs with chorizo, peppers, tomato, smoked paprika and a crumbling of Stilton. It’s a one-pan wonder!
Perfect drinking partner: Fresh orange juice or a spicy Bloody Mary
Ingredients
1 large red onion
2 cloves of garlic – crushed
1 red pepper – roughly chopped
½ tsp smoked paprika
100g chorizo – diced
A handful of fresh cherry tomatoes
4 medium eggs
50g Colston Bassett Stilton
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Fresh chilli and parsley to garnish
Method
Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas mark 6
Heat the oil in a non-stick, ovenproof frying pan
Add the onion and stir over a medium heat for 4-5 minutes until soft
Add the pepper, garlic and paprika and continue to cook for 2 minutes
Add the tomatoes, chorizo and seasoning to taste
Crack each of the eggs into the pan and crumble the Stilton over the top
Transfer the pan to the preheated oven for 10 minutes or until the eggs are set
Scatter over the parsley and chilli and serve with crusty bread
Variations
Add a can of chickpeas to make a more substantial meal.
