Portuguese Style Green Beans with Eggs

• Green bean 500g
• Egg 4 large
• Tomato 2 ripe
• Onion 1 large
• Garlic 2 cloves
• Olive oil 50ml
• Salt to taste
• Parsley 1 bunch

How to Make It

• 1

  Trim 500g of green beans and blanch them in boiling salted water for 5 minutes until tender but crisp.

• 2

  In a wide skillet, heat 50ml of olive oil and sauté 1 chopped onion and 2 minced garlic cloves until soft.

• 3

  Add 2 chopped tomatoes to the pan and cook for 8 minutes until they break down into a thick sauce.

• 4

  Drain the green beans well and add them to the skillet, tossing to coat them in the tomato base.

• 5

  Make 4 small wells in the mixture and carefully crack 1 large egg into each well.

• 6

  Season the eggs with a pinch of salt and cover the skillet with a lid.

• 7

  Cook on medium-low heat for 3-5 minutes, until the egg whites are set but the yolks are still runny.

• 8

  Sprinkle with a chopped bunch of fresh parsley and serve immediately while hot.