A traditional Turkish breakfast is a staple in many households. It is a time for family members to sit together and start their day surrounded by loved ones. Usually, it is served on a Sunday because it requires a little extra time to prepare. While there are many ways to prepare this breakfast, it generally consists of five main components: eggs, spreads, vegetables, bread and sujuk, which is a spiced and fermented beef sausage you can find at any Middle Eastern market. This is my family’s version of the classic meal.
Ingredients (for one serving):
- 2 eggs
- 2-inch piece of sujuk
- 1 fresh tomato, rinsed
- Handful of green olives
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp. dried mint
- 1 tsp. Aleppo pepper
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- ½ tbsp. butter
- 1 slice bread, toasted
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
- Slice the sujuk into round pieces around 5 mm thick.
- Heat pan over medium heat.
- Place sujuk into a pan and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until lightly browned and crispy. Set aside.
- Chop tomatoes into small chunks.
- Place into a small bowl and toss with olive oil and salt and set aside.
- Heat butter over medium heat.
- Crack eggs into the pan.
- Cook for 2 minutes on one side, then flip and cook for 30 seconds on the other.
- Place yogurt onto a plate.
- Top with dried mint, aleppo pepper and 1 tsp. olive oil.
- Add sujuk, eggs, tomatoes, toast and olives to the plate.
- Enjoy!