Menemen

Make Menemen at home

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp butter or olive oil
• 2 green peppers (Turkish sivri), sliced
• 3 ripe tomatoes, peeled and diced
• 4 large eggs
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp Aleppo pepper or chili flakes
• 1/4 cup crumbled white cheese (optional)
• Chopped parsley
• Crusty bread

How it's made

1. Melt the butter in a wide skillet over medium heat.
2. Cook the peppers for 4 minutes until soft.
3. Add the tomatoes and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until the liquid has reduced and the mixture is jammy.
4. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Crack the eggs into the pan and stir gently with a fork until just set but still soft and creamy.
6. Sprinkle with cheese, chili flakes and parsley.
7. Serve at once in the pan with bread.