Arrumadinho ("neatly arranged" plate)

Instructions

1. If using dried beans, soak them the night before, then cook them for 1 hour in water with the bay leaf, until tender.
2. In a frying pan, fry the diced bacon over medium heat until golden and crisp. Set aside.
3. In the same fat, cook the onion, garlic, pepper and tomatoes for 8 minutes, then add the cumin.
4. Stir in the drained beans with a little of their cooking liquid and simmer for 10 minutes to get a creamy consistency.
5. In another pan, toast the cassava flour dry or in a little butter, stirring, until golden, about 5 minutes.
6. Cook the eggs fried or scrambled, as you like.
7. To serve, arrange the rice, beans, bacon, farofa, tomato slices, egg and chives in separate little heaps on the plate.