Southwestern Eggs with a Kick
This savory egg skillet is perfect for when you crave breakfast foods at suppertime.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons sliced almonds
1 yellow sweet pepper, cut into bite-size strips
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil or cooking oil
4 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
1 medium ripe avocado, seeded, peeled, and sliced (optional)
Fresh chili peppers (optional)
Directions
1. Spread almonds in a large skillet. Cook over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Remove almonds from skillet; set aside.
2. Cook sweet pepper and jalapeno pepper in hot oil in same skillet about 2 minutes or until tender. Stir in tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, and salt; bring to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes.
3. Break one of the eggs into a measuring cup. Carefully slide the egg into simmering tomato mixture. Repeat with remaining eggs. Sprinkle eggs lightly with salt and pepper.
4. Cover and simmer eggs over medium-low heat for 3 to 5 minutes or until whites are completely set and yolks begin to thicken but are not firm.
5. To serve, transfer eggs to serving plates with a slotted spoon. Stir mixture in skillet; spoon around eggs on plates. Sprinkle with toasted almonds. If desired, serve with avocado slices and garnish with fresh chili peppers. Makes 4 servings.
Source: Better Homes & Gardens
Ingredients
2 tablespoons sliced almonds
1 yellow sweet pepper, cut into bite-size strips
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil or cooking oil
4 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
1 medium ripe avocado, seeded, peeled, and sliced (optional)
Fresh chili peppers (optional)
Directions
1. Spread almonds in a large skillet. Cook over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Remove almonds from skillet; set aside.
2. Cook sweet pepper and jalapeno pepper in hot oil in same skillet about 2 minutes or until tender. Stir in tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, and salt; bring to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes.
3. Break one of the eggs into a measuring cup. Carefully slide the egg into simmering tomato mixture. Repeat with remaining eggs. Sprinkle eggs lightly with salt and pepper.
4. Cover and simmer eggs over medium-low heat for 3 to 5 minutes or until whites are completely set and yolks begin to thicken but are not firm.
5. To serve, transfer eggs to serving plates with a slotted spoon. Stir mixture in skillet; spoon around eggs on plates. Sprinkle with toasted almonds. If desired, serve with avocado slices and garnish with fresh chili peppers. Makes 4 servings.
Source: Better Homes & Gardens
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