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Turkish Menemen
A classic Turkish breakfast dish featuring scrambled eggs cooked with sautéed long green peppers and smashed cherry tomatoes, topped with melted cheese.
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Ingredients
- 1 long green pepper (sliced)
- 1 tbsp butter (a fat knob)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (a bunch)
- 3 eggs (whisked)
- salt (a pinch)
- 0.25 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- cilantro or parsley (for garnish)
- 1 pita bread (for serving)
Steps
- 1
Slice the long green pepper.
- 2
In a pan over medium heat, melt a fat knob of butter.
- 3
Add the sliced green pepper to the pan and sauté for 2 minutes.
- 4
Add a bunch of cherry tomatoes to the pan.
- 5
Cook the tomatoes until they are soft.
- 6
Remove the pan from the heat and use a masher or fork to smash the tomatoes.
- 7
Return the pan to the heat and cook for another 2 minutes.
- 8
In a small bowl, crack three eggs and whisk them with a pinch of salt.
- 9
Pour the whisked eggs into the pan over medium heat.
- 10
Stand over the stove and mix the eggs constantly for a couple of minutes until they reach a soft scrambled consistency.
- 11
Once the eggs are cooked, sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the top.
- 12
Top with fresh cilantro or parsley if desired.
- 13
Serve immediately with pita bread for dipping.
Notes
The author uses mozzarella cheese but notes that traditional Turkish recipes may use different local cheeses. Ensure you smash the tomatoes thoroughly to create a saucy base for the eggs.
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