Bacon and egg rolls with green sauce

Recipes / Eggs

A punchy herb sauce cuts through the fried eggs and maple-glazed bacon.

Recipe «Bacon and egg rolls with green sauce» presented in category Recipes / Eggs, to prepare this dish you will need no more 20 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author sheff would need: 6 rashers middle bacon, halved, rind removed, 1 tbsp maple syrup, 6 eggs, 1 bunch rocket, trimmed, 6 crusty sourdough bread rolls, warmed, split lengthways , 2 tbsp chopped fresh continental parsley, 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives, 1 long fresh green chilli, seeded, finely chopped , 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 1 tsp capers, finely chopped.

Ingredients:

  • 6 rashers middle bacon, halved, rind removed 
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup 
  • 6 eggs 
  • 1 bunch rocket, trimmed 
  • 6 crusty sourdough bread rolls, warmed, split lengthways 
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh continental parsley 
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives 
  • 1 long fresh green chilli, seeded, finely chopped 
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice 
  • 1 tsp capers, finely chopped 

Instructions

  1. To make the green sauce, combine the parsley, chives, chilli, oil, lemon juice and capers in a small bowl. Season with pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside until required to develop the flavours.
  2. Heat a large, non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Spray with oil. Cook half the bacon for 1 minute each side or until light golden. Add half the maple syrup. Cook, turning, for 3-4 minutes or until dark golden and caramelised. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining bacon and maple syrup. Cover with foil to keep warm.
  3. Wash and dry the pan. Spray the pan with oil. Heat over medium heat. Crack half the eggs into the pan. Cook for 3 minutes for soft yolks or until cooked to your liking. Repeat with the remaining eggs. Transfer to a plate.
  4. Divide the rocket among the roll bases. Top with the bacon, eggs, green sauce and roll tops.