Piperade For One Or Two

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 4 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup green pepper, thinly sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can plum tomatoes, drained and chopped
• 2 large eggs
• 2 large egg whites
• 2 teaspoons water
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil

Recipe

• 1 in a 9-in skillet, heat 2 tsp of the oil over moderate heat.
• 2 add the onion, green pepper, and 1/8 tsp of the salt and pepper. saute for 3 minutes until softened.
• 3 add garlic and tomatoes and saute 4-5 minutes longer or until the mixture is dry. transfer to a medium-size bowl and set aside.
• 4 in a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg whites, water, and remaining 1/8 tsp salt and pepper.
• 5 in the same skillet, heat the remaining 2 tsp oil over moderate heat.
• 6 add the eggs, reduce heat, cook, covered, for a minute.
• 7 spoon the vegetable mixture on top, cover and cook 2 minutes more or until the vegetables are heated through and the eggs are set.
• 8 serve immediately, sprinkled with the freshly minced basil.