Ratatouille with eggs

Serves 6

Eggs are an important part of a healthy diet. So include them as part of your weekly meals.

Ingredients:

• 4 tsp (20 ml) sunflower oil
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 green or red pepper, seeds removed and chopped
• 4 baby marrows, chopped
• 3 ripe tomatoes, chopped or 1 x 410 g tin chopped tomatoes
• 1 brinjal, chopped (optional)
• 2 tsp (10 ml) dried mixed herbs
• 1 tsp (5 ml) sugar
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) Worcester sauce
• lemon juice and black pepper to taste
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) chopped fresh parsley or basil (optional)
• 6 eggs

Process:

1. Heat half the oil in a large frying pan and fry onions and green pepper for a few minutes.
2. Add baby marrows, tomatoes and brinjal with dried herbs, sugar and Worcester sauce.
3. Fry for a few minutes, reduce the heat and simmer without a lid for 15-20 minutes.
4. Season with lemon juice, pepper and half the parsley.
5. Make 6 hollows in the sauce and pour in the rest of the oil. 
6. Crack an egg into each hollow. Simmer with a lid for about 4-5 minutes or until the egg is just cooked to your preference. Sprinkle with the rest of the parsley.
7. Spoon an egg with some of the sauce onto 1-2 slices brown or wholewheat toast per person. Serve as a light meal.