Msemen Stuffed with Kefta & Egg

About This Dish

A substantial, meal-in-one street food creation that stuffs a freshly cooked msemen with seasoned ground meat and a fried egg. This is the heavy-duty version of the stuffed msemen, popular at night-time food stalls and with anyone looking for a quick, filling meal. The combination of flaky bread, savory spiced meat, and a runny egg yolk is extraordinary. It has become one of the most popular late-night snacks in urban Morocco, rivaling the bocadillo for street food supremacy.

Ingredients

• 1 Msemen (freshly cooked)
• 80 g Ground beef, seasoned with cumin and parsley
• 1 Egg
• 1 tsp Olive oil
• to taste Salt and pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook seasoned ground beef until browned. Set aside.

2. 2

   Fry an egg with a runny yolk.

3. 3

   Split warm msemen. Fill with kefta and top with fried egg.

4. 4

   Fold and eat immediately.

Tips & Tricks

• The msemen must be freshly made and warm.
• A runny egg yolk is essential — it becomes the sauce.
• Add harissa for extra kick.