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Turkish Menemen Egg Skillet

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 bell peppers, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 large ripe tomatoes about 1 1/2 lb, diced
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 6 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • 4 slices crusty bread, for serving
  • 1/4 cup crumbled feta, optional
  • Red pepper flakes, optional

Method
 

  1. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium.
  2. Cook 1 diced onion 3-4 minutes until softened.
  3. Add 2 diced bell peppers (red and green); cook 5 minutes until tender.
  4. Add 3 minced garlic cloves; cook 30 seconds.
  5. Add the four large diced tomatoes.
  6. Season with 1 teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
  7. Cook 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes break down and mixture is jammy.
  8. In a small bowl, lightly beat 6 eggs.
  9. Pour eggs into skillet; stir gently into large, soft curds as for creamy scrambled eggs.
  10. Cook gently, stirring, until no liquid egg remains and the mixture reaches 160°F; serve immediately.
  11. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately with crusty bread for dipping.
  12. Optional: top with crumbled feta and pepper flakes.

Notes

Equipment: large skillet, instant-read thermometer.
Serving size: one 4th of the recipe.