Spinach Menemen : A Turkish Inspired Breakfast / Brunch Dish

Fresh, tender spinach is at its best in the spring and can be enjoyed in a huge variety of dishes. It takes only a few minutes to wilt down in a pan for a simple side, or even as a spicy green breakfast /brunch with this Turkish-inspired spinach menemen recipe.

Rustle up this Turkish-inspired breakfast / brunch dish, made with chunks of crispy chorizo, sweet baby spinach and perfectly runny eggs. Adding red chilli and a pinch of smoked paprika brings a gorgeous warmth to this easy, one-pan recipe.

Ingredients:

Serves Two
50g (2oz) chorizo, sliced
1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground coriander
75g (3oz) greens, sliced (e.g. collard, mustard or spring greens )
150g (5oz) baby spinach leaves
3 tbsp double (heavy) cream
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 eggs
75g (3oz) feta, sliced
handful dill leaves, chopped
1/2 red chilli, seeded and finely sliced
pinch smoked paprika

Method:
1. In a pan, dry-fry the chorizo until crisp. Set aside until needed.

2. Heat the oil in the same pan. Add the onion and fry, over a low heat, for 5 minutes, until softened. Stir in the garlic and spices and cook for a further 2 minutes.
3. Stir in the greens and season. Cover and cook for 1 minute, then uncover and continue cooking for 3 minutes more. Fold through the spinach until just wilted.

4. Pour in the cream and lemon juice. Make
 2 hollows in the mixture and crack an egg into each. Scatter over the chorizo, feta, dill, chilli and paprika. Cook gently for 8 minutes, or until the whites have set.

N.B. If serving vulnerable groups, elderly people, toddlers, pregnant women and people who are unwell, cook eggs until the whites and yolks are solid.

Each Serving:
Carbohydrate 10.2g Protein 24.5g Fibre 5g Fat 39.9g

Original Tesco Real Food Recipe here

All the best Jan