Pancetta hash with eggs and apple salad
(from Elyce123’s recipe box)
Source: delicious. October 2005
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 12 minutes
Serves 2 people
Categories: October
Ingredients
- olive oil
- 6 slices pancetta, cut into wide strips
- 2 slices good-quality ham, torn into pieces
- 500g potatoes, cubed
- splash of white wine vinegar
- 2 very fresh eggs
- large handful of watercress
- 1 red apple, very finely sliced
- squeeze of lemon juice
Directions
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Heat a wide frying pan and add a splash of oil. Fry the pancetta, ham and potatoes together for 10-12 minutes, tossing occasionally until the potatoes are cooked, golden and crisp. Divide between 2 plates.
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Meanwhile, bring a wide saucepan of water to the boil and add a splash of white wine vinegar. Poach 2 eggs gently in the water for a couple of minutes, until softly set. Remove and place one on each plate of ham and potatoes.
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Toss the watercress and sliced apple together and dress with a pinch of salt and pepper, a squeeze of lemon juice and a splash of olive oil. Top the poached eggs with a little pile of salad and serve.