Breakfast is my favorite time to eat. Encounter me on a day I haven’t had my morning meal and be prepared for a cranky me. Even on weekdays when I’m typically rushed in the morning, I’d rather put my hair up in a bun than leave the house with an empty stomach. Moms everywhere would be proud of me.
But I find that many of my friends aren’t as enthusiastic about breakfast. They either skip it or just have coffee (one drinks Red Bull — yuck). Some say they can’t eat so early in the morning, or they don’t know what to make or they don’t have the time. Yet breakfasts don’t have to be complicated (for me, having anything near elaborate means mad rushing in the morning).
I admit, however, that it’s easy to run out of breakfast ideas. I’ve noticed that I often end up in ruts where I eat yogurt and fruit for a week straight. So today I made something different. Believe me, I wasn’t planning on writing about this because it’s so simple (and to some perhaps unexciting) but my egg scramble turned out so tasty, I had to post it (even if just to compel some of my friends to make breakfast once in a while). And since I’m starting to experiment with pictures, it made for a good exercise.
For this particular recipe I’m not giving exact measurements because I really just improvised this one with the little ingredients I had in my fridge, but use your judgment and be creative. This one’s not rocket science.
Asparagus and red pepper scramble (for one)
- 2 eggs
- Baby asparagus, thinly sliced (about 1-2 thin spears)
- Red bell pepper, cut in small dice (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1 tspoon unsalted butter
- Milk (optional)
- Monterey Jack and Cheddar, grated
- Salt (I prefer kosher) and black pepper (freshly ground is best)
Melt the butter in a hot saute pan over medium-low heat. Add the red pepper and asparagus and saute until tender, about 2 minutes (don’t let them brown). In the meantime, beat the two eggs, salt, pepper and milk with a fork or whisk. Add to the pan, stir constantly until the egg mixture sets. Serve immediately and top with cheese to taste.
Hum.. delicious.. tasty.. great way to start a weekend. Simple, easy,.. thanks for the recipe. Surely I prefer to find you a Saturday after that breakfast, and not in one of those rushed breakfastless days
Muñe te felicito los huevos se ven deliciosos, la presentación de plato muy nice.
Tu página esta muy linda hasta hoy me enteré que la tenias, me siento muy orgullosa de ti, te felicito sigue adelante que estoy segura que pronto tendré una sobrina famosa
Te envio un abrazo y un beso.
Try it with sun dried tomatoes (packed in oil) and capers when you run out of fresh veggies. Delicious!
Manola - Sounds like a good idea. Thanks!
Oh yum! That looks and sounds delicious. I’ll try your suggestion and the sun dried tomato w/caper version. They both sound great. Thanks for the ideas!
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