Saturday, 5 July 2008

Tapas - Eggs with Peppers

I love Tapas and am always looking for easy recipes. This one I have made lots of times and it goes well with a salad. Great for vegetarians too.

2 red peppers deseeded and halved
6 hard boiled eggs (please use free range) shelled and sliced
2 tablespoons of white wine or cider vinegar
5 tablespoons of olive oil
1 small onion finely chopped
2 teaspoons of finely chopped fresh dill
pinch of sugar
salt and pepper to taste

Add the peppers to a pan of boiling water and blanch for about 5-10 minutes.
Drain well and run under a cold tap to cool quickly. Pat dry with kitchen paper and then cut into very thin strips
Arrange the slices of egg onto a serving plate and sprinkle over the pepper strips. I like to make a lattice effect but it's up to you.
Whisk the vinegar, oil, chopped onion, chopped dill and sugar together in a bowl and then season with salt and pepper. Pour over the eggs and peppers and serve.

This is a light and refreshing salad and ideal for a barbecue or summer eating.

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