Ham and Pepper Piperade
This dish is an exquisite mix of soft scrambled eggs and slightly crunchy vegetables. The ham gives it a delicious, almost smoky quality.
Ingredients
150ml (5fl oz) olive oil (not extra virgin)
6 slices of Prosciutto ham
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 ripe tomatoes, peeled and coarsley chopped
1 green pepper, cut into thin strips
1 red pepper, cut into thin strips
2 cloves of garlic, minced
8 fresh eggs
50ml (2fl oz) double cream
salt and freshly ground pepper
Instructions
Heat the oil in a large pan on the simmering plate and saute the ham for about two minutes. Remove and put on a plate. Saute the onions for about five minutes. Add the tomatoes, peppers and garlic and cook gently until almost all the juices have evaporated.
Beat together the eggs and the cream, add the salt and pepper and pour over the vegetables in the pan.
Gently stir the eggs so they don't stiffen - they should be the texture of soft scrambled egg rather than that of an omelette. Garnish with the ham before serving.
Serving
Serves 2-4
Recipe by:
Laura James in 'Breakfast & Brunch'