Swirled eggs, crunchy bacon crumble

Tasty morsel: Heat the olive oil over a medium heat in a non-stick pan.
Tasty morsel: Heat the olive oil over a medium heat in a non-stick pan.
Serves: 2
Course: Main Course
Cooking Time: 0 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

  • 125g packet smoked bacon lardons
  • 80g breadcrumbs
  • 1 tbsp melted butter
  • 4 sage leaves, finely shredded
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 free range eggs
  • A pinch of smoked paprika

1. Set the oven to 185 degrees.
2. Put the lardons, breadcrumbs, butter and sage on to a roasting tray, season and mix together.
3. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes, turning once or twice until they are golden and crisp.
4. Heat the olive oil over a medium heat in a non-stick pan then crack in the eggs. Season then sprinkle over the smoked paprika. Cook for two minutes then pierce the egg yolks with the tip of a knife and swirl around the pan.
5. Sprinkle the bacony breadcrumbs on top of the eggs then put the pan in the oven for two minutes. You want the eggs a little soft, timing is everything with this one. Serve straight away.

Paul Flynn

Paul Flynn

Paul Flynn is a chef, restaurateur and contributor to The Irish Times. He and his wife, Máire, run the Tannery restaurant and cookery school in Dungarvan, Co Waterford