Roast peppers with eggs and parsley dressing

• almonds↗20g blanched g

  chopped

• parsley↗1 small bunch of flat-leaf

  chopped

• garlic clove↗1 large

  finely chopped

• white balsamic vinegar↗1 tbsp tbsp

  or sherry vinegar

• extra virgin olive oil↗7 tbsp tbsp
• eggs↗8 medium
• roasted red peppers↗250g g

  from a jar, drained and sliced into strips crusty bread, to serve

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Make the dressing by bashing the almonds, parsley, garlic and some seasoning together using a pestle and mortar. You want to create a slightly chunky mixture. Stir in the vinegar and the olive oil, bashing gently as you go. Taste for seasoning, bearing in mind that the dressing can be quite strong as you are pouring it over eggs.

2. 2

   Boil a pan of water, add the eggs and cook for 7-8 mins. This will give you what some people call ‘jammy’ eggs – they are only just firm enough to be considered hard-boiled, and the very centre is still a little soft. Put the eggs in cold water, then peel them as soon as they’re warm enough to handle. Halve the eggs and arrange them on a serving plate. Season, then drape the peppers around the eggs and spoon the dressing over the top. Eat with some good crusty bread, while the eggs are still warm.