SOFT-BOILED EGGS WITH CHORIZO SOLDIERS

Soft-boiled eggs with chorizo soldiers image

Jazz up the soldiers for your dippy egg with sundried tomato paste and chorizo or vegetarian pesto - an easy and quick breakfast or brunch

Provided by James Martin

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2-4 large eggs , at room temperature
4 thin slices soft white bread
1 tbsp sundried tomato paste
50g sliced chorizo
1 tbsp pesto or chutney

Steps:

First, prepare the soldiers. Spread a thin layer of sundried tomato paste on 2 slices of the bread. Put a layer of chorizo on 1 slice, then top with the other slice and press together with a rolling pin. Repeat with the remaining bread. For a vegetarian alternative, use chutney or pesto as your filling.
Put the eggs in a small pan of cold water. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 3 ½ mins.
Meanwhile, heat the grill and toast the chorizo sandwiches. If the layers are starting to separate, press them together again with the rolling pin. Trim off the edges and slice into 1cm-thick soldiers. Serve with the soft-boiled eggs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 413 calories, Fat 16 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 45 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 21 grams protein, Sodium 2 milligram of sodium