Breakfast Pita Pizza

This simple dish is both delicious and easy to make. You can also top this with your favorite homemade or store-bought salsa.

Makes 2 servings

Created by: Monica Bhide

Food stylist: Sandy Krogh

• 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
• 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
• 1 small finely chopped red bell pepper
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (6-inch) whole-wheat pita, cut in half and lightly toasted
• 1/4 cup grated sharp low-fat cheddar
• 4 strips pancetta or 1 slice bacon, cooked and cut into small pieces

• 1. In a medium nonstick frying pan, heat the olive oil.
• 2. Add the onion and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.
• 3. Add the red pepper and continue to cook for another 3 minutes or until the pepper begins to soften
• 4. Add eggs and gently scramble until just cooked.
• 5. Season with salt and pepper and remove from heat.
• 6. Preheat the broiler or toaster oven.
• 7. Divide the egg mixture between the pitas halves
• 8. Top each pita with half the cheese and half the pancetta or bacon
• 9. Toast in a toaster oven or under a broiler until the cheese just begins to melt.
• 10. Serve immediately.

Nutrients per serving:
Calories: 261
Fat: 15g
Cholesterol: 119mg
Carbohydrate: 23g
Sodium: 991mg
Protein: 12g
Total dietary fiber: 4g

March 2008

Photographer: Steve Anderson

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