WESTERN SCRAMBLE

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Provided by Jeanne Benavidez

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 15

8 large eggs, slightly beaten
1 1/2 c cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 Tbsp butter
1/2 c cubed, fully cooked ham
1/2 c fully cooked breakfast sausage crumbles
1 - 2 jalapeno peppers, finely chopped
1/2 medium onion, chopped
OPTIONAL GARNISHES:
shredded lettuce
diced tomato
green onion, chopped
fresh pico de gallo
sour cream

Steps:

1. In a bowl, whisk the eggs, 1 cup cheese, salt and pepper; set aside.
2. Heat a 10-in. skillet on medium heat; sauté jalapeno, onion, ham and sausage in butter until veggies are tender.
3. Reduce heat to medium-low; add egg mixture. Stir to combine and then cook for 1 or 2 minutes or until eggs begin to set.
4. With a spatula, gently push the mixture from outside edge toward the middle of skillet to stir so eggs will cook evenly.
5. Continue this until mixture is nearly completely set. (They will still look a little wet.)
6. Remove to serving platter, adjust salt and pepper if necessary, and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
7. By the time the eggs are served from the platter to plate the eggs should have completed cooking from the residual heat. They should be perfectly tender and not rubbery or dry.
8. Great served with fresh sliced tomatoes and/or avocado, fresh fruit and Soft Fried Potatoes.