Description
This dish combines spicy chilli jam, creamy poached eggs, and salty fried haloumi, topped with sweet pomegranate seeds for a balanced and flavorful breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
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the jam
- 2 large red chillis
- 2 tsp (10 ml) grape seed or rice bran oil
- 1/2 a red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp cruched fresh ginger
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) diced tinned tomatoes and their juice
- the seeds of 1/4 of a large pomegranate
- 2 tsp (10 ml) fish sauce
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) sugar
- zest and juice of half a small lemon
- 1 bay leaf
the rest
- 2-4 slices of good quality bread for toasting (depending on whether people want 1 or 2 slices each)
- 2-4 eggs for poaching (depending on whether people want 1 or 2 eggs each)
- 200g (7 oz) haloumi, sliced into pieces of about 3 mm thick
- fresh salad greens (eg rocket or baby spinach) for serving
Instructions
- In a frying pan over medium heat, add the grape seed or rice bran oil. Add the red onion, ginger, bay leaf, and chillis. Cook, stirring regularly, until the onion softens, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the diced tomatoes with their juice, lemon zest, and lemon juice to the pan. Stir to combine and let simmer for 10-15 minutes until the mixture thickens slightly. Remove the bay leaf and set aside.
- In a separate pot, bring water to a gentle simmer. Crack the eggs into separate small bowls. Create a gentle whirlpool in the water and gently slide the eggs into the water. Poach for 3-4 minutes until the whites are set but the yolks are still runny. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
- In a non-stick frying pan over medium heat, fry the haloumi slices until golden brown on both sides, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- To serve, place the poached eggs on a plate, top with the chilli jam, and sprinkle with pomegranate seeds. Serve with fried haloumi on the side. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Notes
- The chilli jam can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Use fresh pomegranate seeds for the best flavor.
- If haloumi is unavailable, feta can be used as a substitute.
- Adjust the spice level by adding more or fewer chillis.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 800
- Fat: 25
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 18
- Cholesterol: 210