Hardboiled eggs a la Alexandria

Ingredients

 * 1 Onion very finely chopped
 * 2-3 ripe tomatoes
 * 3-6 hardboiled eggs
 * cooking oil
 * salt and pepper

Directions

 * 1) Peel and slice the tomatoes ˝ inch thick. Fry the Onion until it softens, then add the tomatoes and cook for 10-12 minutes.
 * 2) Shell the eggs, leave whole and slide onto the tomato mixture. Cook for 5 minutes.
 * 3) To serve, remove the eggs, halve, arrange in a serving dish and cover with the tomato mixture.