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Egg kejriwal
Chilli cheese toast with egg
Egg kejriwal: Bombay club toast with green chilli, melted cheese and a fried egg
Egg kejriwal was born at the Willingdon Club in Mumbai, where a member from a vegetarian family ordered his eggs on cheese toast away from home, and the name stuck to the dish. Today it is a weekend breakfast in Mumbai cafés: toast spread with green chilli and mustard, smothered in melted cheese and crowned with a fried egg. The mistake is laying the egg on cheese that has not melted; grill the cheese first until bubbling. Cheddar is often made with animal rennet, so choose a vegetarian cheddar if needed. The yolk is traditionally runny; cook it until set for anyone pregnant, young children, older people or anyone with a weakened immune system. Chef's tip: mix the chopped chilli into the softened butter rather than scattering it, so the heat spreads evenly.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 2
Ingredients
- 2 slices thick white bread
- ⅔ oz buttersoft
- 2 green chilliesvery finely chopped
- 1 tsp English mustard (optional)
- 2 ⅞ oz mature cheddargrated, vegetarian if needed
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp oil
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh coriander (optional)chopped
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Heat the grill to high. Toast 2 slices thick white bread lightly on both sides.
Step 2: Mix ⅔ oz butter with 2 green chillies and spread over one side of each toast, then a thin layer of 1 tsp English mustard if using.
Step 3: Pile 2 ⅞ oz mature cheddar on top and grill for 2–3 minutes until melted and bubbling at the edges.
3 minStep 5: Slide an egg onto each cheese toast, season with 1 pinch salt and 1 pinch black pepper, scatter with 1 tbsp fresh coriander and serve with ketchup.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 450 kcal
- Protein
- 21 g
- Carbs
- 28 g
- Fat
- 28 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does egg kejriwal take?
- About 15 minutes in total: 5 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 2 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
- What can I use instead of mature cheddar?
- Any hard cheese, same amount.
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