Dr Mobeus
Egg and Chips
Egg and chips is not a compromise meal – it is a deliberate choice. Proper home-cooked chips from the oven, a fried egg with a runny yolk that breaks over everything, and a cup of tea. That is a decent dinner for 80p a portion and no one can tell you otherwise. Oven-baking the chips instead of deep frying saves money on oil and makes them crispy without the grease. This is the real British comfort food.
Total cost: £1.60 (£0.80 per portion) – Serves 2 people. Prep: 5 mins | Cook: 25 mins
Egg and Chips
The great British classic. Proper home-cooked chips with a perfectly fried egg on top is one of the cheapest hot meals you can make, and it never gets old.
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat the oven to 220C/200C fan/Gas 7. Cut the potatoes into thick chips - leave the skins on for extra crunch and nutrients.
- Toss the chips with 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil and a pinch of salt. Spread them out on a baking tray in a single layer - do not overcrowd them.
- Bake for 25 minutes, turning halfway through, until golden and crispy.
- When the chips are nearly done, heat the butter and remaining oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Crack the eggs into the pan and fry for 2-3 minutes until the whites are set and the yolks are still runny.
- Serve the chips piled on plates with the fried eggs on top. Season with salt and vinegar.
Tips and Variations
Maris Piper potatoes make the best chips – they are fluffy inside and crisp outside. Parboil the chips for 3 minutes before roasting for an even crispier result. Add a side of baked beans or mushy peas to make it a proper plateful for an extra 30p per person.
Is it cheaper to make this from scratch? Use our Cook vs Buy Calculator to compare the real cost of homemade vs shop-bought.
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