Turkish Breakfast with Sucuk
Pan-fried sucuk served with a fried egg, cubes of cheese, tomato and cucumber — a simple, savoury Turkish breakfast eaten without fuss.
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Servings: 4 people
Calories: 357kcal
Equipment
- Frying Pan
- Knife & chopping board
Ingredients
- 300 g sucuk sliced into rounds
- 4 eggs
- 150 g cheese feta or similar, cut into cubes
- 2 ripe tomatoes cut into wedges
- 1 large cucumber sliced
- Freshly ground black pepper optional
Instructions
- Place the sliced sucuk in a cold frying pan, spreading it out in a single layer.
- Turn the heat to medium and cook the sucuk gently as the pan heats up, allowing the fat to slowly render.
- Cook for 2–3 minutes per side until the sausage is crisp and has released its oil.
- Push the sucuk to one side of the pan and crack in the eggs, frying them in the rendered oil to your liking.
- Transfer everything to a serving platter or individual plates.
- Add the cubed cheese, tomato and cucumber alongside.
- Serve immediately, with black pepper if needed.
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Nutrition
Calories: 357kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 254mg | Sodium: 313mg | Potassium: 337mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1558IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 322mg | Iron: 2mg