Fancy mince with chilli, onions & egg

SERVES 4- 6

Hearty and delicious, this is a great start to the day.

2 tbsp olive oil

400g beef mince

2 carrots, grated

1 bay leaf

¼ cup red wine

400g tin chopped tomatoes

½ tsp sea salt and pepper

2 medium onions,

thinly sliced

1 tbsp butter or oil

1-2 red chillies, thinly sliced

1 fried egg per person and ciabatta slices, to serve

Finely chopped chives,

to garnish

1 Heat the oil in a mediumsized saucepan and brown the mince, breaking it up with a fork as it cooks to keep it loose. Add the grated carrots, bay leaf and red wine. Cook for

3- 4 minutes, then add the tomatoes and seasoning. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes. Taste and season with more salt or pepper to your dad’s taste.

2 While the mince cooks, fry the onions in butter or oil in a frypan. Get a really good colour on them before adding the chilli at the end. Put in a small bowl and set aside. Use the pan to fry the eggs.

3 To serve, top the mince with fried egg and chilli onion mix, and toasted ciabatta slices on the side. Sprinkle with chives.