Lentils with Fried Eggs
Lentils with Fried Eggs might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains about 36g of protein, 14g of fat, and It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet. Head to the store and pick up eggs, wine vinegar, celery, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the pepper you could follow this main course with the Easy Peppermint Dessert as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 40 minutes.
Instructions
Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a Dutch oven or deep skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the shallots, celery, thyme and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to brown, 5 minutes.
Add the vinegar, 1/4 cup water and the sugar and cook until almost evaporated, about 5 minutes.
Add the tomatoes and increase the heat to high; cook, stirring, 3 minutes.
Add the lentils and 1 cup water. Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium and cook until the lentils are soft, about 10 minutes. Stir in the mustard and cook 5 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper; discard the thyme and stir in half of the parsley. Cover to keep warm.
Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. One at a time, break each egg into a small bowl, then slide it into the skillet; cook until the whites are set, 3 to 5 minutes.
Serve the lentils with a fried egg on top; sprinkle with the remaining parsley.
Photograph by Antonis Achilleos