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Tomato Cheddar Egg Pittas with Chives

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Warm pitta breads filled with soft tomato scrambled eggs, cheddar, chives, lemon, and black pepper.

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15 min450 kcal4 base servingsBreakfastQuickFamily FriendlyVegetarian
ContainsEgg, Milk
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Focus ingredients: eggs, pitta breads, cherry tomatoes, cheddar

Dietary fit: Vegetarian, Lower Sugar

Serving tip: Keep the pittas warm and flexible so they open cleanly for the soft eggs.

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Ingredients

What you need

  • 8 eggs
  • 4 pitta breads
  • 250g cherry tomatoes
  • 120g cheddar
  • 80ml milk
  • 1 bunch chives
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

You'll also need

non-stick frying pan, toaster, mixing bowl, grater, knife, chopping board

Method

Step by step

Up to 8 clear steps
  1. Tomato Cheddar Egg Pittas with Chives cooking step 1: Prepare the toppings.
    Step 1

    Prepare the toppings

    Halve the cherry tomatoes, grate the cheddar, finely chop the chives, and whisk the eggs with the milk and black pepper.

    4 min
  2. Tomato Cheddar Egg Pittas with Chives cooking step 2: Soften the tomatoes.
    Step 2

    Soften the tomatoes

    Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat and cook the cherry tomatoes for 3 to 4 minutes until glossy and starting to slump.

    4 min
  3. Tomato Cheddar Egg Pittas with Chives cooking step 3: Scramble the eggs.
    Step 3

    Scramble the eggs

    Lower the heat, pour in the egg mixture, season gently with black pepper, and stir for 3 to 4 minutes until softly set; fold in half the cheddar so it melts through the eggs.

    4 min
  4. Tomato Cheddar Egg Pittas with Chives cooking step 4: Warm the pittas.
    Step 4

    Warm the pittas

    Split the pitta breads and toast them for 2 minutes until warm and flexible, then open each one carefully.

    2 min
  5. Tomato Cheddar Egg Pittas with Chives cooking step 5: Assemble and serve.
    Step 5

    Assemble and serve

    Spoon the tomato cheddar eggs into the warm pitta halves, scatter with the remaining cheddar and chives, then finish with a squeeze of lemon.

    2 min