Eggs Perico Recipes

AREPAS WITH PERICO STYLE EGGS

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix flour, corn, cheese and 1/4 teaspoon salt. In microwavable measuring cup, heat 1 cup milk on High 1 minute 30 seconds or until hot but not boiling. Stir milk into corn mixture; let stand 10 minutes.
• In 8-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1/2 teaspoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Stir batter. Pour 1/4 cup batter into skillet; spread to 4-inch round. Cook about 30 seconds or until light golden brown on bottom and edges are dry. Turn and cook about 30 seconds longer. Transfer to heatproof plate; cover to keep warm. Repeat with remaining batter and 1/2 teaspoon oil.
• In medium bowl, beat eggs, 1 tablespoon milk, 1/4 teaspoon salt and the pepper; set aside. Heat same skillet over medium heat with any remaining oil. Add bell pepper; cook and stir 1 minute. Pour egg mixture over bell pepper. Cook until eggs are set but slightly moist, stirring occasionally from outside edge to center of pan. Stir in tomato and onions.
• To serve, place 2 arepas on each of 4 plates. Serve with egg mixture. Garnish with parsley.

HUEVOS PERICOS (COLOMBIAN SCRAMBLED EGGS)

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Add the scallions and cook until they soften, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the tomato and season with adobo or salt, cook until the liquid from the tomato evaporates, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the beaten eggs to pan with more adobo or salt to taste and cook over medium heat, stirring a few times until just cooked.

VENEZUELAN PERICO - SCRAMBLED EGGS WITH ONIONS AND

Steps:

• 1. Whisk eggs together with cream. Set aside.
• 2. Melt butter with oil in a large nonstick skillet.
• 3. Sautéed chopped onions over medium heat until translucent.
• 4. Add tomatoes and peppers and cook over medium heat until soft, 8-10 minutes.
• 5. Pour eggs into skillet and cook gently, stirring them lightly and flipping them as they cook.
• 6. Cook to desired doneness, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm with arepas.

VENEZUELAN PERICO (SCRAMBLED EGGS WITH ONIONS AND TOMATOES)

Steps:

• Whisk the eggs together with the cream. Set aside.
• Melt the butter with the oil in a large nonstick skillet.
• Add the chopped onions to the pan and sauté over medium heat until they are translucent.
• Add the tomatoes and green pepper and cook over medium heat until soft, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Pour the egg and cream mixture into the skillet and cook gently, stirring them lightly and flipping them as they cook.
• Cook the eggs to the desired doneness and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve warm with arepas or other bread choices.

HUEVOS PERICOS (COLOMBIAN SCRAMBLED EGGS)

Steps:

• Heat olive oil and butter in skillet.
• Saute diced tomato and green onion until liquid from tomato evaporates.
• Sprinkle a little salt over cooked vegetables in pan.
• Add milk to 4 eggs and beat slightly with a fork.
• Add eggs to pan and scramble them over medium heat until done.
• Add salt and pepper.

VENEZUELAN SCRAMBLED EGGS - PERICO VENEZOLANO

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high flame. Add the onion, bell pepper and garlic and saute for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the onion is softened and translucent.
• Add the tomatoes and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes to reduce the liquid somewhat.
• Reduce heat to low, add the eggs, salt and pepper and cook, gently stirring the eggs occasionally to scramble them and just long enough to cook them through while keeping them soft.
• Serve with bread or arepas and a slice of fresh cheese.