The Ultimate Breakfast

One of the best parts about horticulture is all of the wonderful fruits and vegetables that are available for consumption. While I do not consider myself to be a master chef, I certainly have experience working in the kitchen with fresh ingredients (former employee of a catering company and everyday cook). Here is my recipe for a healthy, filling, and horticultural breakfast.

"2 Eggs & an Onion"

2 large eggs
2 "Cherokee Purple" tomatoes (chopped)
1 medium yellow onion (chopped)
3 cloves of fresh garlic (minced)
2 sprigs of fresh rosemary
2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp of fresh basil (chopped) (Note: you can use basil, oregano, cilantro or other fresh herbs)
1 tbsp of Valentina Mexican Hot Sauce
2 slices of whole-wheat bread (toasted)
Salt and black pepper to taste

1.) Start by heating a large, non-stick skillet over medium heat with 2 sprigs of rosemary, chopped garlic, and 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil.

2.) Once garlic is golden brown, add onion, and the 2 tomatoes. Give a quick stir and cook about 5 minutes. Toss a couple of times to ensure even cooking.

3.) Once cooked through, make space in middle of skillet for eggs. You can add them with yolks intact, or if you prefer scrambled eggs that is fine. I like my eggs fried. Add 2 eggs and lower heat to medium-low.

4.) Once eggs are almost completely cooked through on first side, flip them, while simultaneously placing 2 pieces of whole-wheat bread in toaster.

5.) Let eggs cook through, bread to toast and then plate.

6.) Place the 2 pieces of toast down on plate, add 1 egg to each slice of toast, serve vegetables on top, and finish with the hot sauce, fresh basil (other herbs work as well), salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!

Now that is darn good breakfast. Don't be afraid to try different vegetables either. So far this summer I have used 3 different varieties of squash, red onions, celery, bell-peppers (any color), and even freshly chopped peaches in all of my dishes. That is one of the wonders of horticulture, there is so much variety!