PEPPERED SHRIMP AND EGGS

Peppered Shrimp and Eggs image

Talk about your gourmet eggs...this breakfast dish is so easy to make but just shouts "company's here"! The savory recipe came from a friend, and we save it form holidays and special guests throughout the year.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 bacon strips, diced
3/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
6 eggs
1/4 cup half-and-half cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 pound cooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined and halved

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings., In the drippings, saute green pepper and onion until tender. In a bowl, whisk the eggs, cream, salt and cayenne; add to the vegetable mixture. Add shrimp and bacon. Cook and stir until the eggs are completely set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 299mg cholesterol, Sodium 433mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 16g protein.