Turkish Menemen (Eggs with Peppers and Tomatoes)

Menemen is Turkey’s everyday breakfast: soft scrambled eggs cooked right into a skillet of sizzling tomatoes and peppers. It’s faster than shakshuka and just as satisfying.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 1/2 teaspoon Aleppo pepper or paprika
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 4 large eggs
• Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
• Crusty bread, to serve

Instructions

1. Sauté the vegetables
   Heat olive oil in a skillet. Sauté the green pepper and onion for 5 minutes until softened.
2. Add tomatoes
   Stir in the tomatoes, Aleppo pepper, salt, and pepper. Cook 8-10 minutes until the tomatoes break down.
3. Add the eggs
   Crack the eggs directly into the skillet and stir gently, scrambling them into the vegetables until just set, about 2-3 minutes.
4. Serve
   Garnish with parsley and serve immediately with crusty bread for scooping.