Southwestern Eggs With a Kick
photo by Starrynews
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
- 1 yellow sweet pepper, cut into bite-size strips
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 4 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped
- 1 - 1 1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 4 eggs
- 1 medium ripe avocado, seeded, peeled, and sliced (optional)
- fresh chili pepper (optional)
directions
- Spread almonds in a large skillet. Cook over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Remove almonds from skillet; set aside.
- Cook sweet pepper and jalapeno pepper in hot oil in same skillet about 2 minutes or until tender. Stir in tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, and salt; bring to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes.
- Break one of the eggs into a measuring cup. Carefully slide the egg into simmering tomato mixture. Repeat with remaining eggs. Sprinkle eggs lightly with salt and pepper.
- Cover and simmer eggs over medium-low heat for 3 to 5 minutes or until whites are completely set and yolks begin to thicken but are not firm.
- To serve, transfer eggs to serving plates with a slotted spoon. Stir mixture in skillet; spoon around eggs on plates. Sprinkle with toasted almonds. If desired, serve with avocado slices and garnish with fresh chili peppers.
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I am a mother of two wonderful little girls. I am also on the look for quick wonderful meals. that and I love to cook as my husband loves to eat.