Chakalaka Boerewors Eggs Benedict
Serves 4 25 min prep 30 min cook

A proudly South African take on Eggs Benedict with toasted English muffins, boerewors patties, spicy tomato chakalaka and soft-poached eggs.
Ingredients
- 500 g boerewors
- 4 English muffins
- 4 eggs
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 carrot, grated
- 1 400 g can chopped tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp mild curry powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Method
- Cook the onion and carrot in the butter until softened.
- Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, curry powder and paprika.
- Simmer until thick and flavoursome, then season to taste.
- Remove the boerewors meat from its casing and shape into four patties.
- Fry or grill the patties until browned and cooked through.
- Halve and toast the English muffins.
- Bring water to a gentle simmer, add the vinegar and poach the eggs for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Top each muffin with a boerewors patty and spoonful of chakalaka.
- Finish with a soft-poached egg and serve immediately.