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shropshireblue · Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 10:06 am Post subject: Mexican Scrambled Eggs

Making this for mine and Charis's lunch today (but without the chilli flakes & parsley):

Mexican Scrambled Eggs

Scrambled eggs with a bit of a kick.

Serves 4

3 tablespoons olive oil
8 spring onions, trimmed and roughly sliced
1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
1 pinch chilli flakes
300g ripe tomatoes, deseeded and finely chopped
4 large eggs
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

To serve
4 slices toast

Heat the oil in a medium frying pan, and fry the spring onion, garlic, chilli flakes and tomato for about 8 minutes.

Beat the eggs in a bowl, and stir with the parsley into the tomato mix.

Cook, stirring, over a low heat until the egg is scrambled but still a bit wet. Pile on to toast and serve immediately.

I might use dried herbs as don't have any fresh parsley, and I might add cheese as Charis is a cheese fiend.
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shropshireblue · Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 10:13 am Post subject:

Forgot to mention the recipe is from: Second Helpings from The Dinner Lady - Jeanette Orrey.

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mummymelly · Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 12:37 pm Post subject:

Sounds interesting Glynis...enjoy!

shropshireblue · Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 1:24 pm Post subject: A success!

MMmmm it was really yummy. I'd run out of olive oil, so used sesame oil instead and the whole thing tasted fab & was colourful too. :lol: I used cherry tomatoes. Charis didn't eat much of it, and asked for cucumber, celery sticks and yellow pepper. I love spicy food so will have to get some chilli flakes & make this again.
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mummymelly · Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 1:35 pm Post subject:

At least she'll eat salad Glynis, Rachel will not touch any salad. :(