Bob’s Scrambled Eggs (Menemen)

Time
20 minutes
Tools
cutting board
paring knife
small frying pan
measuring cups
measuring spoons
wooden spoon
medium bowl
table fork
whisk
large nonstick frying pan
rubber spatula
Makes
4 to 6 servings
Bob is a Turkish American we know who remembers waking up to the smell of this spicy vegetable and egg dish when he was growing up. Try it for breakfast along with juice and rolls.
Ingredients
1 small onion
1 tablespoon margarine
8 eggs
1⁄8 teaspoon ground red pepper
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
1⁄2 teaspoon paprika
vegetable oil cooking spray
1 cup diced tomatoes
Steps
1. Remove the papery skin from the onion. On a cutting board,cut the onion in half. With the flat sides down, cut each onion half into pieces.
2. Preheat a small frying pan on medium heat for 2 minutes. Add the margarine and melt.
3. Use a wooden spoon to cook the onion in the frying pan for about 3 minutes or until tender. Turn off the heat and set aside.
4. Break the eggs into a medium bowl and beat with a fork.
5. Add the red pepper, salt, black pepper, and paprika to the eggs. Whisk vigorously for 1 minute until the eggs are fluffy.
6. Spray a large nonstick frying pan with vegetable oil cooking spray. Preheat the pan on medium heat for 2 minutes.
7. Add the onions and tomatoes evenly in the pan. Pour the egg mixture over the onions and tomatoes. Adjust the heat to medium-low.
8. Gently scramble the egg mixture for about 5 minutes with a rubber spatula until set.
9. Serve with rolls or crusty bread for a satisfying breakfast.