Nigella's Tomato Eggs

Step 1: Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat.

Step 2: Chop the tomatoes roughly, then add them to the pan.

Step 3: Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 4: Stir in the tomato paste, salt and pepper.

Step 5: Cook, taking care not to burn the tomato paste.

Step 6: By which time the tomato skins should be loosening and their juices mingling with the oil.

Step 7: Pick out skins if they bother you.

Step 8: Crack in the eggs into tomato sauce and stir as though you were scrambling them, 3 minutes. Remove from the heat

Step 9: Grate or crumble half the cheese over the mixture in the pan covered.

Step 10: Let this sit while you toast the bread.

Step 11: Toast bread and butter it.

Step 12: Place a slice of toast on each plate.

Step 13: Spoon half the eggs onto each one, then grate or crumble the remaining cheese over top.

Step 14: Tear and scatter the fresh basil and chives on top.