Alheira com Ovo — Alheira Sausage with Fried Egg

Fried alheira, the Portuguese bread and meat sausage, served with a fried egg and chips.

TIME BREAKDOWN
Prep: 5 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 20 minutes
Vegetarian
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Nuts
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Serves
2 people
Difficulty
Very Easy

Ingredients

  • 2 alheira sausages (from Portuguese delis or online)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 400g potatoes, cut into chips, fried or baked
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Green salad or turnip greens, to serve

Method

  1. Prick the alheiras all over with a fork.

  2. Heat 1 tbsp of the olive oil in a frying pan over a medium heat and fry the sausages for 10 to 12 minutes, turning, until crisp and golden all over.

  3. Heat the remaining oil in another pan and fry the eggs until the whites are set but the yolks are still runny.

  4. Slice the alheiras and serve with the fried eggs, chips and salad.