Sage fried eggs

Michael Craig

This recipe is inspired by Wellington’s excellent Nikau Cafe, which is famous for their sage fried eggs.

Ingredients

1 tsp	Butter
1 Tbsp	Olive oil
2	Free-range eggs, fresh (Main)
1 small bunch	Fresh sage
1 serving	Toast bread slices

Directions

1. Heat the oil and butter in a frying pan until it starts to bubble slightly. Add the sage leaves and as they start to crisp, move them aside and carefully add the eggs. Swirl and tilt the pan, and with a tablespoon, lift the oil from the pan and pour over the edge of the eggs, to help get a crisp edge.
2. Cook until the yolk is cooked through to your liking, then season and serve on toast.

More sage based recipes from Delaney

• Sage and cheddar scones
• Browned butter and sage spaghetti