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Italian Style Eggs in a Frame

Prep Time: 8

Cook Time: 15

Serves: Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 yellow or red bell pepper (or 1/2 of each), cut lengthwise into thin strips
• 2 large slices Italian or sourdough bread
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil or Italian parsley
• 3/4 cup (3 oz.) Sargento® Fancy Shredded Pizza Double Cheese® or Sargento® Fancy Shredded 6 Cheese Italian Cheese

Directions

• Heat oil in large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add pepper strips; cook, stirring often, 10 minutes or until peppers are tender. Transfer with slotted spoon to small bowl; set aside.

• Cut hole in center of each bread slice using 3-inch biscuit cutter or glass. Toast center bread rounds, if desired; set aside until serving time.

• Add cut bread to same heated skillet; crack eggs into holes in bread. Sprinkle salt and pepper over eggs. Cook 2 minutes or until bread is toasted and eggs are still loose in center. Stir basil into peppers in bowl; spoon over eggs and bread; top with cheese. Cook, covered, 2 minutes or until cheese melts and eggs are set. Serve with toasted bread rounds, if desired.