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.