PANCETTA-BAKED EGGS WITH A MINTED PEA AND FETA SALAD
PANCETTA-BAKED EGGS WITH A MINTED PEA AND FETA SALAD
PANCETTA-BAKED EGGS WITH A MINTED PEA AND FETA SALAD

Ingredients
  • sunflower oil
  • for greasing
  • 12 slices pancetta
  • 3 free-range eggs
  • 125ml/4½fl oz double cream
  • 20g/¾oz freshly grated parmesan
  • small handful fresh basil leaves
  • torn
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 240g/8½oz frozen peas
  • 3 tbsp chopped fresh mint
  • 1 lemon
  • juice only
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 50g/1¾oz baby spinach leaves
  • 100g/3½oz feta
  • crumbled
  • lavosh bread (flatbreads)
  • to serve
Directions
  • For the baked pancetta eggs
  • preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas mark 4 and grease 4 holes of a12-hole muffin tray.
  • Line each muffin hole with 3 slices of pancetta.
  • Whisk the eggs
  • cream
  • parmesan and basil leaves together in a bowl until well combined. Season
  • to taste
  • with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Divide the mixture among the muffin holes and bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes
  • or until the eggs are just set.
  • Meanwhile
  • for the pea and mint salad
  • pour boiling water over the frozen peas and set aside to stand for 2 minutes. Drain
  • then refresh in cold water.
  • Mix the peas
  • mint
  • lemon juice and olive oil in a bowl until well combined.
  • To serve
  • divide the spinach among each of 4 serving plates and spoon some pea and mint salad on top. Sprinkle over the crumbled feta. Serve the baked eggs alongside with the lavosh bread.