Tuna and egg briks

Name: Tuna and egg briks
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 12 (sheets) filo pastry; 380 gram canned tuna in lemon pepper, well drained; 4 eggs; 1/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh coriander (cilantro); 1/4 cup fresh coriander leaves

Briks are a Tunisian dish. Egg and tuna is the classic filling but you can also use minced (ground) lamb or beef, cheese and other herbs.

Makes 4 Item

Cook

30M

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Ingredients

12 (sheets) filo pastry

380 gram canned tuna in lemon pepper, well drained

4 eggs

1/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)

1/4 cup fresh coriander leaves

Method

1.Layer 3 sheets of pastry, brushing each sheet lightly with oil. Place a quarter of the tuna into centre of pastry, crack one egg over tuna; sprinkle with about 1 tablespoon chopped coriander. Season. Fold top and bottom of pastry over filling to enclose. Tuck in short sides of pastry.

2.Repeat step 1 to make three more parcels.

3.Cook tuna parcels, in batches, in heated oiled large frying pan over medium heat, about 3 minutes each side or until browned. Place parcels on absorbent paper.

4.Serve sprinkled with coriander leaves.

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