
Baked beans on toast with pancetta & poached eggs
Spruce up beans on toast with this hearty version, topped with pancetta and eggs. It works for brunch or supper, and makes a quick and easy and meal for two
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onionsliced
- 1 small garlic clovecrushed
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 400g can cannellini beansdrained and rinsed
- 400g can chopped tomatoes
- ½ tbsp soft brown sugar
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large slices wholemeal bread
- 4 thin slices crispy pancettaor bacon (optional)
Nutrition: Per serving
- kcal439low
- fat13g
- saturates3g
- carbs51g
- sugars20g
- fibre14ghigh
- protein22g
- salt0.91g
Method
step 1
Heat the oil in a small saucepan and fry the onions with a pinch of salt for 10-12 mins over a medium heat until softened and starting to caramelise. Add the garlic and paprika, and cook for 1 min more. Stir through the beans, tomatoes, sugar and Worcestershire sauce. Continue to cook for 10 mins over a medium heat, stirring regularly until thickened and saucy. Season.
step 2
Bring a large pan of salted water to a simmer. Stir the water with the end of a wooden spoon, then crack an egg into the centre of the swirling water. Poach for 3 mins. Repeat with the second egg.
step 3
Toast the bread, then top with the beans, eggs and pancetta, if you like.