Peppers N Egg Hero Food

PEPPER AND EGG SANDWICH

Steps:

• Cut the bell peppers in half, remove the seeds and stems, and then slice the peppers into 1/2-inch-wide strips and then cut the strips in half so they're about 1 1/2 inches long. Cut the onion into chunks or strips the same size as the peppers.
• In a large bowl, beat the eggs with a whisk and season with half the salt and half the black pepper.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil until it starts to dance. Add the peppers and onion along with the remaining salt and black pepper. If you don't care for your vegetables to be blackened at the edges, turn the heat down to medium or medium-low. Cook until the veggies are your desired tenderness, 5 to 10 minutes. Your entire house will smell like peppers and onions-and that's a good thing.
• Turn the heat down to medium if you haven't already. If you want a richer pepper and egg sandwich, add 2 tablespoons butter to the skillet and let it melt.
• Add the beaten eggs to the skillet and cook, stirring almost continuously with a fork or spatula, until they're sorta fluffy and scrambled but still a little soft, 2 to 4 minutes. (Because the eggs are scrambled with vegetables, they're not going to be as fluffy as they may be if you made them in a skillet by themselves. That's okay. It's not about looks. Just wait'll you taste it.)
• Remove from the heat and, if desired, sprinkle with cheese.
• Cut the loaf of bread in half lengthwise and open it. Cut the loaf crosswise into three 5- to 6-inch portions. Using your fingertips, scoop out some of the bread from the crust to make space for the peppers and eggs and reserve the bread for bread crumbs another day. If desired, slather the cut sides of the bread with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
• Pile the eggs and peppers on the bread. Serve the sandwiches immediately and feel free to plonk a bottle of hot sauce on the table alongside. Originally published April 19, 2018.

PAUL'S SAUSAGE, BELL PEPPERS, AND ONION HERO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the oil, then add the sausage and saute until brown. Add the marinara sauce, bell peppers, onion, salt and pepper and saute until the ingredients are incorporated and hot, about 5 minutes.
• Put some of the sausage and bell pepper mixture on each sandwich roll, top with some more marinara sauce, add the mozzarella and bake until the cheese is browned, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

EGG AND POTATO SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the potato and cook, tossing, until browned and beginning to soften, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the sliced pepper and onion and season with salt. Cook, tossing occasionally, until the potato is cooked through and the pepper and onion are browned but not completely soft, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, beat the eggs in a bowl and season with salt. Reduce the heat to low and give the pan a moment to cool. Pour in the eggs and cook, stirring constantly, until just set, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Toss the arugula with the remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil and the vinegar in a bowl. Season with salt. Fill each roll with the scrambled eggs, cheese, if desired, and the arugula.

EGG IN A PEPPER

Steps:

• Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Place bell pepper ring in the hot skillet. Crack egg into bell pepper ring; cook until bottom holds together and corners are browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and cook until desired doneness is reached, 2 to 3 minutes more; season with salt and ground black pepper.

CHINESE PEPPERS AND EGGS

Steps:

• Heat oil over med heat in wok; add garlic, chilies, onion and peppers cook for about 2 minutes
• Mix eggs and salt & pepper, scramble well and pour on top of peppers mixture
• Fold eggs and peppers until eggs are well done.

SCRAMBLED PEPPERS AND EGGS

Steps:

• Put oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until it's translucent, 1 or 2 minutes.
• Add peppers, chiles and garlic, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until peppers are brightly colored but not too soft, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and pour in eggs. Cook, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula, until eggs are cooked, 3 to 8 minutes. Serve on toast or over rice, or wrapped in a flour tortilla.