Veggie-topped bagels with poached egg

8 ratings

Prep Time:5 mins

Cooking Time:5 mins

Serves:2 Adults

Cost:Low

A little cooking is needed, but there’s nothing like the rich smell of cooked food wafting around the house in the morning.

Ingredients

2 bagels, wholegrain if possible
2 tablespoons of basil pesto
1 large tomato
¼ aubergine
2 medium eggs
salt and pepper to taste

Method

Slice the tomato and aubergine into slices ½ inch thick
You want 1-2 slices of tomato and 1-2 slices of aubergine per bagel
Put the slices on a baking tray and roast them in the oven at 200°C / 400°F / Gas Mark 6 for 5 minutes, turning once
Put the 2 eggs on to poach, (watch the video below)
Spread each bagel with 1 tablespoon of basil pesto
Toast them under the grill until the edges start to brown
Top the bagels with slices of aubergine, tomato and sit an egg on top and enjoy!

What you will need

Baking tray
Chopping board
Chopping knife
Saucepan

Serving suggestions

You can choose brown or wholemeal bagels.

Nutritional Information:

All our recipes are nutritionally analysed by our team of experts.

1/2 of the recipe contains

Energy

1524kj

363kcal

18%

Fat

14g

20%

Saturates

2.6g

13%

Sugars

6.6g

Salt

1.2g

20%

1.5 of your 5 a day

Food Safety

Storing food in the freezer

Freezing is a great way to store food. It will help you save money by planning ahead. And it will help you to cut the amount of food you waste if you get it in the freezer before it goes off.

HEALTHY EATING

Older adults

As you grow older, it’s as important as ever to eat well. It is normal that your appetite may get smaller, but you should still eat enough nutritious food each day to keep you in good health.

If you’re not sure about basil pesto, then try a chutney or relish with this dish instead

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