Paprika-Egg Nest

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 2 large bell peppers, fresh, evenly grown
• 1 m.-sized onion(s)
• 4 eggs
• 4 slices of toast
• salt and pepper
• 1 pinch(s) paprika powder, hot
• 1 pinch of herbs, freshly chopped or frozen
• some oil for frying

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Total time approx. 15 minutes

with “motif toast” … the eye eats with

Wash and deseed the bell peppers, and cut them into very straight, even rings about 2 cm thick. Finely dice the remaining peppers and the onions. Heat a little oil and add the bell pepper rings. Drop a whole egg into each ring. Season with salt, paprika, and pepper. Let the egg set over medium heat until well cooked. Fry the onions and bell peppers as well. Toast 4 slices of bread until golden brown and cut out the desired motif using a large cookie cutter. I like to use small hedgehogs, but any other motif will work: hearts, stars, angels—depending on the occasion and the season. Place the bell pepper and egg nests on a plate, decorate attractively with the bread motifs and the fried vegetable cubes, and sprinkle with fresh green herbs, finely shredded or frozen. Serve immediately. It’s also great for children because it looks cute. Many vitamins are retained because the bell pepper rings are not cooked all the way through, but remain firm to the bite.