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Tomato and Egg with Basil

Name: Tomato and Egg with Basil
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: 3 Egg; 2 Tomato; 4 Basil; 2 tbsp Olive oil; 1/2 tsp Sugar; 1/3 tsp Salt; A pinch Black Pepper

Side Dish

⏱ 10 min

👥 Serves 2

Difficulty ⭐

China's home-style tomato and egg stir-fry finished Italian-style with olive oil and basil.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

A creative dish finishing fanqie chao dan (tomato and egg stir-fry), one of the most-made dishes in Chinese homes, with olive oil and basil for a flavor reminiscent of Italian caprese. With just tomatoes and eggs, you get a fluffy texture and sweet tang. Ingredients are kept to a minimum so it can be made with things you're likely to have at home.

🌆 Where it's eaten: On the breakfast table, basil's green brightens a plate of mingled red tomato and yellow egg beside toast.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 2)

Egg 3
Tomato 2
Basil 4
Olive oil 2 tbsp
Sugar 1/2 tsp
Salt 1/3 tsp
Black Pepper A pinch

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Cut the tomatoes into wedges.
Beat the eggs with a little salt.
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a frying pan, add the eggs, stir in big strokes, and remove while soft.
Stir-fry the tomatoes in the remaining olive oil, adding the sugar and salt, until they start to break down.
Return the eggs, toss briefly, and add torn basil and pepper.

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