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.
Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min
Makes
1 serving
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthSteadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
Digestive comfort
A portion that works for you
Fiber and plants can support digestion, but more is not always better overnight. Start with a comfortable portion and build gradually.
Notice: comfort + portion
A steadier afternoon
Give your day a solid food foundation
Being properly fed cannot solve a hard day, but a substantial meal can remove hunger and an energy dip from the list of things you are juggling.
Notice: mood + energy later
More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
Notice: energy + fullness later
Setup
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Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min
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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
Gather as you go
Ingredients
From Your Pantry
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Instructions
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Next: Toast the whole wheat sourdough bread until…
- 01
Toast the whole wheat sourdough bread until…
Toast the whole wheat sourdough bread until golden.
Look for: golden
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Whisk the eggs with a splash of…
In a small bowl, whisk the eggs with a splash of water, sea salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Look for: 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.
Allow: 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.
Look for: softly set
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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.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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