This recipe is adapted from one by Laura Calder in "French Food at Home." It was passed on to us years ago by our friend James as a great example of what to do with Piment d’Espelette. Piment d’Espelette is a lovely crushed chile that’s grown exclusively in the Basque region of France. It’s pretty pricey, but the flavour is incomparable. James was right: this dish is the perfect showcase for the spicy, toasty flavour of these rare chiles.
Ingredients:
2 tbsp olive oil
2 onions, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 red pepper, julienned
1 green pepper, julienned
1 tsp Piment d’Espelette
1 lb tomatoes, seeded and chopped
Salt and pepper
4 eggs
8 slices prosciutto
Instructions:
Second recipe I’ve tried from your site. A really excellent tasting dish. Amazing, subtle, smoky flavour added by the Piment D’Espelette. Will definitely be doing it again.
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Chris
March 01, 2023
I found this a absolutely delightful meal! As I am single, I simply halved the recipe and thoroughly enjoyed it.
I did sprinkle just the tiniest bit of the piment for presentation and it added just the nicest little kick.
So glad I tried it!