Menemen with Sucuk and Cheese
85% authentic · Turkish
A richer, more indulgent variation of Menemen, incorporating spicy Turkish sausage (sucuk) and crumbled feta cheese for added flavor and texture.
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Ingredients
- Tomatoes3 large
- Green Peppers1 medium
- Onion1/2 medium
- Eggs6 large
- Sucuk (Turkish spicy sausage)100g, sliced
- Feta Cheese50g, crumbled
- Olive Oil3 tablespoons
- Salt1/2 teaspoon
- Black Pepper1/4 teaspoon
- Dill (for garnish)1 tablespoon, chopped
Steps
- 1
Finely chop the onion and green pepper. Dice the tomatoes.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced sucuk and cook until lightly browned and some fat has rendered, about 3-4 minutes. Remove sucuk and set aside, leaving the rendered fat in the pan.
- 3
Add the chopped onion and green pepper to the skillet and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Stir in the diced tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Cook until tomatoes break down, about 8 minutes.
- 5
Return the cooked sucuk to the skillet. Make wells and crack the eggs into them, or whisk eggs and pour over.
- 6
Cook until eggs are set. Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over the top during the last minute of cooking.
- 7
Garnish with chopped fresh dill before serving.
