Mediterranean Fast Food
Mediterranean food has always been known for its healthy, wholesome recipes but did you know it is also the original fast food. If you want something quick and easy to eat then food from the Med is a winner. Fresh tomatoes, cheese, dips such as hummus and natural yoghurt are all great choices. Here are a couple of recipes from Cyprus with eggs as a main ingredient so something you can probably whip up in no time.
Sautéed Egg and Asparagus
Some Asparagus (about 100 to 150g to 2 or 3 eggs)
Eggs (see above), beaten
Some oil for frying
Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation:
Fill a pan with cold water and the asparagus. Place on the stove and bring to the boil. As soon as the water boils take off the heat and refresh in cold water. Refresh means to drain the partly cooked asparagus and then either plunge into ice cold water or rinse in cold water. What this does is to stop any type of vegetables cooking immediately and retain their colour and texture. Heat about 1 or 2 tbsp of oil in a frying pan and throw in the asparagus. Sauté the asparagus for about 5 minutes and add your beaten eggs. Add salt and pepper to taste and keep stirring the eggs into the asparagus until the eggs are cooked. Serve with some chopped tomato and bread.
Potatoes and Egg
Some potatoes, Cyprus are the best (the quantity is up to you but 3 or 4 medium potatoes to about 6 eggs should be fine)
Eggs (see above), beaten
Some dried or freshly chopped mint
Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation:
If you are using last night's left over roasted potatoes then dice into small squares and fry in some light oil until softened and light golden brown. Now add your beaten eggs, mint and salt and stir in until the eggs are cooked.
If you are using raw potatoes then I like to parboil mine for about 5 minutes prior to frying in the oil. This makes them easier to cook as they don't take as long to fry. Parboil then drain the potatoes, allow to cool and dice into small squares as before. Add your beaten eggs, mint and salt and stir until the eggs are cooked.
Alternatives: you can add some chopped salami to either of the above and some chopped onion according to your taste. Always remember, any additions need to be fried first along with your potato or asparagus and the eggs added last as in the recipe.
