Sunday Brunch
Scrambled Egg and Tomato Pita

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[Photograph: Sydney Oland]

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About This Recipe

Yield: Serves 4
Active time: 20 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 2 shallots, finely chopped
  • 12 eggs, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 pitas, split open
  • 2 tomatoes, thinly sliced

Procedures

  1. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a non-stick skillet over medium low heat. Add shallots and cook, stirring, until soft, about 4 minutes. Reduce heat to low and add remaining butter and eggs. Cook, stirring constantly until eggs have set but are still creamy, about 10 minutes. Stir in chives and season with salt and pepper. Immediately remove from skillet.

  2. Divide eggs between the pockets of each pita, then top the eggs with thinly sliced tomatoes. Serve immediately.