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Spicy Barbecue Egg and Bacon in a "Mess"

A tasty supper dish that can be made on a barbecue with a mess tin. Great for scooping with toasted pitta breads.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Meals
Cuisine: Barbecue
Servings: 2
Author: Sarah Trivuncic

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp rapeseed oil or other oil suitable for frying
  • 1/2 red onion sliced
  • 1/2 green pepper diced
  • 2 fat garlic cloves peeled and sliced
  • 100 g lardons
  • 400 g can chopped tomatoes
  • 2 large eggs
  • spring onion and coriander to garnish

Instructions

  • Light the barbecue and start to cook as soon as the flames have died down. (Or use a hob indoors).
  • Heat the oil in the mess tin then fry the onions. When softened add the garlic then the peppers.
  • Next add the lardons. Turn these with a spatula until cooked through.
  • Then incorporate the spices and add the canned tomatoes.
  • Leave to simmer for several minutes until thickened.
  • When the tomato is very hot and thicker, create wells for the raw eggs and tip these in.
  • Leave the eggs to cook. The time this takes will depend on the strength of your barbecue. A sheet of foil will help keep the heat into the mess tin.
  • When the eggs are cooked, serve with a scattering of spring onion, fresh coriander and grindings of salt and pepper.