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Pão com ovo
Fried egg in a toasted roll
Pão com ovo: the Brazilian padaria breakfast of a fried egg in a buttered, toasted roll
Every padaria in Brazil, from a São Paulo corner bakery to a beach-town café in Bahia, sells pão com ovo at the counter at breakfast: a crusty French roll, split, buttered and toasted on the griddle, with a fried egg tucked inside. It is eaten standing up with a small coffee or café com leite, and at home it is the quick supper children ask for. The usual mistake is frying the egg on too high a heat, which leaves brown, rubbery edges before the white has set. Brazilians argue over soft or firm yolks; for anyone pregnant, very young, older or with a weakened immune system, break the yolk and cook it through. Chef's tip: toast the cut sides of the roll in the same pan after the butter has foamed, so the bread soaks up the flavour before the egg goes in.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 2
Ingredients
- 2 crusty white bread rollspão francês or small baguette rolls
- ⅔ oz buttersoft
- 2 eggslarge; cook the yolks until firm for anyone pregnant, very young, older or with a weakened immune system
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch black pepper (optional)
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Split 2 crusty white bread rolls almost all the way through, leaving a hinge, and spread the cut sides with half of ⅓ oz butter.
Step 2: Heat a frying pan over a medium heat and lay the rolls in cut side down. Toast for 1–2 minutes, pressing lightly, until golden, then lift them out.
2 minStep 4: Fry until the whites are completely set and opaque with no clear jelly near the yolk, about 3 minutes; cover with a lid for the last minute if you want the yolks just filmed over. Season with 1 pinch salt and 1 pinch black pepper.
4 minStep 5: Slide one egg into each roll, close it, press gently and eat warm.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 330 kcal
- Protein
- 13 g
- Carbs
- 30 g
- Fat
- 17 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does pão com ovo take?
- About 10 minutes in total: 3 minutes to prepare and 7 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 eggs?
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water per egg, left for 5 minutes (baking only; vegan).
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