Turkish Scrambled Eggs (Menemen)

Also known as Italian Frying peppers. Cubanelle peppers are large and blocky. They are light green in appearance and they mature red. The thin walls of this pepper make it an excellent choice for frying. This pepper is not hot.

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Ingredients:

4 eggs
1 cubanelle pepper, stemmed and chopped into bite-size pieces
4-5 medium sized roma tomatoes, chopped into bite-size pieces
1/2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Place the olive oil and cubanelle peppers in a large pan. Cook for about 2 minutes over medium-high heat. Then add the tomatoes, salt and pepper. Cook for another 7-8 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Mix the eggs in a bowl, and pour into the pan. Then add the feta cheese. Keep stirring periodically until the eggs are done. Make sure you dont overcook, otherwise it will be dry. Serve with bread.

Recipe from Binnurs Turkish Cookbook, April 2005.