Turkish Scrambled Eggs (Menemen)

Turkish Scrambled Eggs (Menemen) 00:00 Intro 00:55 Tomato Sauce 03:52 Adding Cheese and Eggs Refika’s Menemen https://youtu.be/7fUI-nbEbN4?si=3z48TTDQH5oZspz1 Chef John’s Menemen https://youtu.be/xnfbBGPGVW4?si=9XsmimvqLbxNlJ64 4 Tablespoons butter, divided 1 yellow onion, diced 1/2 bell pepper, diced 1 Hungarian pepper, finely diced (optional) 2 garlic cloves, sliced 1 Lb tomatoes, blanched, peeled, and diced 2 tsp Turkish pepper paste (optional) 2 Tablespoons olive oil 2 oz shredded cheddar 4 eggs 1 scallion, sliced 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, dill, parsley, mint, or basil Set a 10 inch skillet over medium heat. Add 3 Tablespoons of butter. When the butter melts, add the onion and both peppers. Season with salt, stir, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally until the onions are translucent and completely tender. Stir in the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally until aromatic. Add tomatoes, pepper paste, olive oil, and salt. Stir, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally until tomatoes break down into a sauce. Taste and correct for salt. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Sprinkle on half the cheese. Crack the eggs on top. Season with salt and pepper. Add another tablespoon of butter and scramble the eggs with a flat edged spoon. When the mixture thickens, but it’s clumpy yet, taste and correct for salt. Take off heat, sprinkle on the rest of the cheese, scallions, and herbs. Cover and let rest for 5 minutes. Serve with warm bread. Support my channel https://www.patreon.com/helenrennie My cooking classes in the Boston area: http://www.helenrennie.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/HelensKitchenCooking/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/helen.rennie