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Meli Melo Tomato and Parmesan Scramble

June 14, 2012

We are always in a hurry on weekday mornings, but as often as possible I try and go for a protein-based breakfast over sugary cereals. The children tend to eat porridge or a whole wheat cereal (they are well trained) but sometimes we have quick scrambled eggs with various bits thrown in. Often we add ham, spring onions or mushrooms, too.

This morning I looked in the fridge to find a handful of Meli Melo cherry and baby plum tomatoes (red, orange and yellow, so pretty!) and a small wedge of Parmesan  – mostly rind. These were the leftover ingredients from a baked salmon dish and our favourite carrot risotto. I thought that they would make a fine breakfast, scrambled up with a couple of eggs. Tomatoes which are slightly starting to pass their premium are perfect for this dish, because they are already squidgy so just need a minute or two in the pan before the eggs go in. This would also be great for a Father’s Day breakfast treat,  brunch with friends, or as supper. I skipped the bread, but a lovely crusty granary loaf would be my carb of choice.

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I’m sending this across to Helen’s Breakfast Club, this month hosted by Monica at Smarter Fitter, who set the theme as leftovers. Like Helen, Monica writes an awesome blog, so go and check them both out and join in, too!

I’m also linking this up to Family Friendly Fridays, this month being hosted by Solange at Pebble Soup. My kids love tomato and eggs, so this is perfect for them. You could change the cheese to mild cheddar if the Parmesan is too strong in flavour. You could also whip this up for a simple but impressive Father’s Day breakfast, too. Get the kids to crack the eggs, carefully cut the tomatoes in half and/or grate the cheese.

 

What’s on the breakfast menu at your house?

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About Ren

Ren Behan is a British-born food writer of Polish descent. She is a mum to three young children (13, 10 and 5) and spends lots of time with them in the kitchen. Ren writes about seasonal, family-friendly food on her blog www.renbehan.com. She also contributes recipes and articles to online and print food publications, such as Food52.com, GreatBritishChefs.com, Huff Post Food and JamieOliver.com. She holds a Diploma in Food Journalism with Distinction and has completed a Food Styling course at Leiths School of Food and Wine.

Ren’s cookbook, Wild Honey and Rye: Modern Polish Recipes, draws upon her Polish heritage and regular travels to Poland.

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  1. Mary says

    June 18, 2012 at 1:27 am

    Ren, I would jump out of bed for this in the morning – sounds wonderful!
    Mary x

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    • Ren says

      June 18, 2012 at 10:03 am

      Thanks Mary!!

      Reply
  2. bakingaddict says

    June 17, 2012 at 12:21 am

    Love meli melo tomatoes! Such a great idea to use up your leftovers to make breakfast. I often eat on the go for breakfast as I never wake up early! I’m going to make this for a weekend brunch 🙂

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    • Ren says

      June 18, 2012 at 10:03 am

      Great name, and always nice to add a spinkle of any kind of cheese to eggs, we like feta and mild goat’s cheese, too!

      Reply
  3. French'Licious says

    June 16, 2012 at 6:59 pm

    What a nice way to begin the day 🙂 Thanks

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    • Ren says

      June 18, 2012 at 10:02 am

      Thank you, too!

      Reply
  4. Laura@howtocookgoodfood says

    June 15, 2012 at 9:36 pm

    This would be such a lovely treat for me but my 3 will not touch scrambled egg. It does make me sad but I will keep trying every now and then. Love to think one day soon they will polish off a plateful!

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    • Ren says

      June 18, 2012 at 10:02 am

      Oh gosh, that’s a shame is a staple in our house! Scrambled eggs with baked beans on the side is a favourite! Maybe it is one of those things that they will like when older?!

      Reply
  5. Fuss Free Helen says

    June 14, 2012 at 8:58 pm

    I love vegetables at breakfast time, and there is nothing like a quick scramble.

    Thanks for taking part in Breakfast Club!

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    • Ren says

      June 18, 2012 at 10:02 am

      I agree, anything goes, with eggs!

      Looking forwward to seeing all the other entries.

      Reply
  6. Green Dragonette says

    June 14, 2012 at 8:47 pm

    Lovely quick breakfast/brunch-and so pretty too!!

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    • Ren says

      June 18, 2012 at 10:01 am

      Thank you! Hope you had a lovely weekend x

      Reply

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