I’ve been running out of breakfast ideas that are quick and healthy so I was delighted to find this little concoction in the latest Everyday Food magazine. It’s a fun to make and it’s a healthy alternative to the egg-in a hole that I love so much. I think a little drizzle of aged balsamic vinegar on top would be delightful…or maybe I’ll top it with some black beans, cilantro and hot sauce! I’ll get on that tomorrow morning. Hope you enjoy it too!
It all starts with this:
Slice up your pepper & remove the seeds.
Put a pepper slice into a nonstick pan with some olive oil.
Crack your egg inside. Sprinkle pepper and salt on top of the egg.
After 2 minutes, your white should look like this. It’s time to flip!
Ready, set FLIP! Don’t worry if some white spills out. Get over it! Now cook for another minute or so.
Top with Parmesan cheese and little more salt & pepper. Serve with something bready!
Look at that egg run! Dunk some bread in it. You know you want too….
Bell Pepper Egg-in-a-hole
(recipe EVERYDAY Food Magazine)
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 bell pepper (any color) cut into four 1/2 inch thick rings
- 4 large eggs
- coarse salt and ground pepper
- 2 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 slices multi-grain bread (I use English Muffins)
In a large cast-iron skillet or nonstick pan, heat oil over medium high heat. Add bell pepper and cook for 1 minute. Crack 1 egg into the middle of each pepper ring. Season with salt & pepper and cook until the egg whites are mostly set but yolks are still runny, 2 to 3 minutes. Gently flip and cook 1 minute more for over easy. Sprinkle with Parmesan and place egg on a slice of toast- or serve with an English muffin like I did!
This recipe serves 4 people.
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55 Comments
say somethingWhat a great way to bring color and sweetness into breakfast! I love it!
that is soooo cool.
Thats a cute idea.. love the recipe. Looks so yum!
This looks interesting! I might have to give it a try. By the way I have linked to you a couple of times this past week, one of which will be tomorrow’s post on my blog! Thanks for all the great cooking ideas!
hey stacy! thanks, I’lll check it out tomorrow!
I hate bell peppers, but this looks like something Jason would love.
you gonna put an apron on and make him some?
hahahahahahahahaha. no.
What a great idea. I’m going to remember this one!
ButterYum
I have “egg in a hole” on my “must try” list, but whenever I remember it, I don’t have bread, or the bread I have will fall apart too easily. BUT I always, always, always have bell peppers around. Love them.
So I must try this. Thank you!
Yum! This is definitely a great alternative to egg-in-the-hole. Looks great!
This is such a great idea! I usually only eat scrambled eggs but this inspires me to try them this way.
Love it! I always fall back on scrambled eggs. Time to get a little more creative, I think.
Ha! I always get so mad at myself when the egg whites spill out when I made egg-in-a-hole. You’re right, I really do need to get over it! I love this healthier version of my favorite morning/midnight snack.
How clever. Why can’t I ever think of things like this? : ) I love it.
I know! Everyday Food really hit the mark! Such a neat idea
What a clever idea to incorporate peppers into breakfast like that. So interesting. Will make this for breakfast asap….
Love it! That’s definitely something I’ll try. When I see something like this I always wonder why I’ve never thought of doing it before. Pepper rings are such an obvious ring shape! Thanks for the idea.
Betty
thats a nice idea…love it!! will definately try for breakfast…
Thank you for sharing that GREAT idea!
Instead of buying more and more gadget, we can use this method! YOUPI!
An we can try replacing bell peppers by tomato, onion (if we don’t mind having smelly breath in the morning) or even making a hole in a whole wheat slice of bread…
I made these yesterday morning for me and the hubby. I had no parmesean, but they are equally good with cheddar. Delish! Thanks for the idea, Tracy!
You did a great job of making this look like a fast, fun, creative recipe I can’t wait to try. Thank you for posting this!!
I tried this recipe today for lunch and it was delicious! I overcooked my egg a bit so the yoke wasn’t runny, so I just ate it like an egg sandwich.
Thanks for the idea.
so I hate to be a negative nellie, but if you’re serving it with “something bready” why exactly is this healthier? also wonder makes a really good “smart white” that’s only 50 cals a slice with 5 grams of fiber. have your “Egg in a hole” and eat it too haha.
I suppose eating red bell pepper in the morning is better than not eating red bell pepper…and if you have something bready, it will soak up the egg yolk (which seems you aren’t into).
I love this. It adds an amazing vegetable to the mix and the round that you normally cut out of the bread in egg-in-a-hole is never big enough to sop up all the yolk. Well done
Soo true!
OMG this looks AMAZING!!! Love bell peppers and eggs… I will definitely try this!!
Neat idea! Egg-in-a-basket is my go-to breakfast (or lunch, or even sometimes dinner), so it’s nice to see it given a little variety, especially one that incorporates veggies. One of my favorite ways to up the satisfaction factor, and feel like I’m getting a well-rounded meal, is by having egg-in-a-basket salad, which is exactly like it sound. My eggie-toasty nestled on a bed of greens, and whatever other veggies sound good or need using. The yolk, plus a bit of s&p eliminate the need for dressing, and keeps me fueled for hours!
cannot wait to try this!! thanks for the idea!
soooo beautiful~ i’ll try someday… i can never forget this recipe. thanks for sharing:D
Hey Tracy,
Love the idea just trying it now, my only problem is my pepper isn’t big enough. Oh well!
Loved the podcast this week and this idea.
Yum
Christine
Hii… this recipe is so beautiful and bring up something modern. I’ll try… Thanks for it.
I loved this recipe – looks so delicious and cute at the same time…have to give it a try for sure….thankssss
Really cute idea! I made these for breakfast, they were cute, delicious, and oh so nutritious.
Wow… have to try!!!
Just finished a Joy and Tracy podcast bender and then stumbled upon this recipe on Pintrest. Looks amazing! Thanks for the great idea. I love my carbs but I am diabetic, so am always looking for ways to cut down. Well, almost always…
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