Pancetta & pepper piperade

Name: Pancetta & pepper piperade
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2 x 70g packs pancetta pieces; 1 red onion , finely chopped; 3 peppers , 1 each of green, red and yellow, deseeded and finely diced; 400g can chopped tomatoes; 2 tbsp tomato purée; 4 medium eggs; small handful basil leaves , shredded; crusty bread , to serve (optional)

Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:10 mins
- Cook:30 mins
Easy
Serves 4

Ingredients

2 x 70g packs pancetta pieces
1 red onion , finely chopped
3 peppers , 1 each of green, red and yellow, deseeded and finely diced
400g can chopped tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato purée
4 medium eggs
small handful basil leaves , shredded
crusty bread , to serve (optional)

Method

STEP 1
Put the pancetta and onion in a large, deep frying pan. Cook for 7 mins until the onion is beginning to soften.
STEP 2
Add the peppers, tomatoes and tomato purée to the pan and mix well. Season, cover and cook for 10-15 mins.
STEP 3
Make 4 small wells in the mixture. Crack an egg into each well and cook for a further 5-6 mins or until the eggs have set. Scatter with basil and serve straight away, with crusty bread, if you like.