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Basque Piperade with Creamy Scrambled Eggs

This Basque Piperade with Creamy Scrambled Eggs is an absolute stunner of a dish. A combination of onions, peppers and tomatoes in extra virgin olive oil.

Basque Piperade with Creamy Scrambled Eggs
Prep time
10 min
Cook time
25 min
Yield
2 servings
Difficulty
MEDIUM

Ingredients

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  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 5 jarred roasted red bell peppers
  • 1 15 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • pinch sea salt
  • pinch black pepper
  • 4 cage-free organic eggs
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • pinch sea salt
  • pinch black pepper
  • handful freshly chopped parsley

Instructions

  1. 1

    Thinly slice 5 cloves of galric, thinly slice 1 large onion, cut 1 green bell pepper into thin strips that are between 1 1/2 to 2 inches long, pat down 5 jarred roasted red bell pepper with paper towels and cut them into thin strips

  2. 2

    Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat, add in a 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive and instantly add in the garlics and the onions, mix continuously with the olive oil, after 5 minutes add the green bell pepper and continue to mix, about 5 minutes later add in the roasted red bell peppers, a generous teaspoon of sweet smoked Spanish paprika and season with sea salt & freshly cracked black pepper, mix it all together until well combined

  3. 3

    Next up add one 15 ounce can of diced tomatoes, season the tomatoes with sea salt & freshly cracked black pepper, mix it all together until well combined and lower the fire to a LOW heat

  4. 4

    While the vegetables are simmering start making the scrambled eggs, heat a small nonstick fry pan with a LOW heat and add in a generous tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil, crack 4 cage-free organic eggs into a bowl and whisk together

  5. 5

    After heating the olive oil for 2 minutes add in the egg mixture and start mixing continuously, remember to be gentle and bring the eggs from the outside to the inside, about 6 minutes after adding the eggs they should be really creamy but have texture to them and be fully cooked through, remove the pan from the heat

  6. 6

    To plate the dish divide the vegetables into 2 shallow bowls, divide the scrambled eggs on top, season the eggs with sea salt & freshly cracked black pepper and garnish with a little freshly chopped parsley, enjoy!

Original from spainonafork.com

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