Roasted Red Pepper And Goat Cheese Sourdough Scramble
Start your morning with fluffy eggs, sweet roasted red peppers, and creamy goat cheese over toasted sourdough. This quick, protein-packed scramble keeps you energized and satisfied.
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Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthLow energy
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Before you start
Your 10-minute game plan
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Equipment
Large skillet · Whisk · Mixing bowl · Knife and cutting board
Time saver
To quickly use up leftover jarred red peppers, blend them into a simple vinaigrette or fold them into a lunch wrap later in the week.
Do these three things first
- 1Prep cup jarred roasted red peppers (drained)
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
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Ingredients
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Next: Toast the whole wheat sourdough bread until…
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Toast the whole wheat sourdough bread until…
Toast the whole wheat sourdough bread until golden.
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In a small bowl
In a small bowl, whisk the eggs with a splash of water, sea salt, and black pepper until well combined.
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Heat the olive oil in a skillet…
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped roasted red peppers and warm for 1 minute.
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Pour the whisked eggs into the skillet
Pour the whisked eggs into the skillet. Gently push the eggs around the pan with a spatula until softly set, about 2 to 3 minutes.
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Remove the skillet from the heat and…
Remove the skillet from the heat and fold in the crumbled goat cheese so it slightly melts into the warm eggs.
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Spoon the scramble over the toast and…
Spoon the scramble over the toast and serve immediately.
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The nutrition underneath
Why this bowl holds together
A splash of water whisked into…
A splash of water whisked into the eggs before cooking creates steam in the pan, resulting in a lighter, fluffier texture.
To quickly use up leftover jarred…
To quickly use up leftover jarred red peppers, blend them into a simple vinaigrette or fold them into a lunch wrap later in the week.
You can swap the goat cheese…
You can swap the goat cheese for feta if you prefer a sharper, saltier bite.
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