Bell Pepper Eggs

This easy recipe is ready in about 20 minutes. It’s fun to use different pepper colors, and you can use the leftover peppers in a salad. It’s simple, really - you cook eggs in butter as usual, but instead of breaking them directly into the skillet, you break them into bell pepper rings. The result is tasty and pretty - perfect for brunch. I especially like these bell pepper eggs. It’s such a lovely breakfast. I’ve been making it often for my family on weekends. The kids absolutely adore it.

Ingredients

You’ll only need a few simple ingredients to make this recipe. The exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below. Here’s an overview of what you’ll need:

Butter: Europen butter is so flavorful, but any butter will work. Other tasty options include olive oil and ghee. Bell pepper rings: I use three rings and I slice them ⅓-inch thick. It’s fun to use different colors if you can - I use the remaining peppers later that day in a salad. I chop them and mix them with olive oil, salt, pepper, oregano, and crumbled feta. Eggs: I use large eggs in most of my recipes. However, in this particular recipe, medium eggs work better. See the discussion below. Seasonings: All you need is salt and pepper. You can also sprinkle the eggs with a bit of garlic powder if you wish, or maybe add some red pepper flakes as I do in the video.

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Storing Leftovers

This is one of those recipes where I actually don’t recommend storing the leftovers. Especially not if the yolks are still runny (which is how I make them). So try to only make as many as you anticipate eating immediately. I think it’s prettier to make simple fried eggs, but scrambling them enables me to add more spices, plus tasty things like grated parmesan and bacon bits. So sometimes I go that route.

You fry eggs in a pan as usual. But instead of just breaking them into the frying pan, you break them into bell pepper molds! Now simply fry until the egg whites are set. That’s it! This method makes for a pretty presentation. It’s also very tasty since the peppers become soft and slightly caramelized.

Sometimes I make them for a light dinner, serving them with almond flour cheese biscuits. You can also serve them with a meaty side such as beef sausage, oven bacon, or microwave bacon.