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.
Cherry Tomato and Parmesan Scramble
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| Serves | 2 |
| Prep time | 5 minutes |
| Cook time | 5 minutes |
| Total time | 10 minutes |
| Allergy | Egg |
| Meal type | Breakfast/Brunch, Snack |
| Source | Serve Hot |
| By author | Ren Behan |
Ingredients
- 2 free-range eggs (organic if possible, lightly beaten)
- teaspoon butter or olive oil
- handful cherry or baby plum tomatoes (I used a Meli Melo variety)
- handful Parmesan cheese (or a vegetarian alternative)
- sprinkle freshly ground black pepper
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| Chop the cherry tomatoes into halves or quarters. Finely grate the Parmesan cheese. | |
| Step 2 | |
| Heat the teaspoon of butter or olive oil in a small frying pan. Add the cherry tomatoes and cook for around one minute, until softened. | |
| Step 3 | |
| Pour in the eggs, leave to set for a few seconds then carefully stir the eggs. They will start to set in the pan. Don't overmix them and take them off the heat when they are cooked to your liking. | |
| Step 4 | |
| Add half the Parmesan cheese and mix again. Serve on a plate and sprinkle the rest of the Parmesan cheese over the top to garnish with a few twists of freshly ground black pepper. | |
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?
Ren Behan
Ren Behan is a British-born food writer of Polish descent. She is a mum to two young children (6 and 3) and spends lots of time with them in the kitchen. Ren writes about seasonal, family-friendly food on her blog www.renbehan.com and about Polish food on her site www.mypolishkitchen.co.uk. She also contributes recipes and articles to online and print food publications. Ren holds a Diploma in Food Journalism with Distinction and has completed a Food Styling course at Leiths School of Food and Wine. Full Profile on Google+
Lovely quick breakfast/brunch-and so pretty too!!
Thank you! Hope you had a lovely weekend x
I love vegetables at breakfast time, and there is nothing like a quick scramble.
Thanks for taking part in Breakfast Club!
I agree, anything goes, with eggs!
Looking forwward to seeing all the other entries.
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!
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?!
What a nice way to begin the day
Thanks
Thank you, too!
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
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!
Ren, I would jump out of bed for this in the morning – sounds wonderful!
Mary x
Thanks Mary!!