5- reduced- Spicy baked eggs with ham

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reduced carb meals - anytime 44

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Method

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Preheat the oven to 180oC. Heat the olive oil in a small, ovenproof frying pan set over a medium heat. Add the onion and pepper and fry for 5 minutes until softened. Add the paprika and tomato puree, fry for a minute then add a splash of water. Pour in the tomatoes, stir everything together then bring to a simmer. Cook for 5 minutes until the mixture has reduced down slightly then season to taste with salt and pepper.

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Spoon into a small ovenproof dish then make two wells with the back of a spoon. Crack an egg into each, scatter over the parmesan then bake in the oven for 10 minutes until the whites are set and the yolks are still runny.

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Meanwhile lay the ham on a non-stick baking tray and bake in the oven with the eggs for 7-8 minutes until crisp. Break the ham into shards and serve with the eggs.

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Tips

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This recipe is great for batch cooking. Make double or triple the quantities of the sauce without adding the eggs then divide into portions and freeze some for later use.

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The best way to freeze the sauce is to leave it to cool completely then spoon portions into individual freezer bags. Lay on a tray and freeze flat. By freezing the sauce in a flat sheet rather than a solid block (in a deep plastic container) it’ll defrost far more quickly and also take up less freezer space.