Egg, Avocado, and Crispy Prosciutto Pitas

su-Egg, Avocado, and Crispy Prosciutto Pitas
Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Robyn Valarik
Yields Serves 2 Total Time 25 mins
AuthorStephanie Dean,
Baking prosciutto intensifies its flavor and gives it a crispy texture in these breakfast sandwiches. If you're eating them on the go, just wrap them in waxed paper.

Ingredients

 2 slices (about 3/4 oz.) thinly sliced prosciutto
 1/4 cup roasted red bell peppers, patted dry
 1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
  About 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
 1/4 teaspoon pepper
 1 whole-wheat pita bread, cut in half
 2 hard-cooked large eggs, sliced
 1/2 avocado, sliced
 1/2 cup baby arugula

Nutrition Facts

Servings Serves 2

Amount Per Serving
Calories 263Calories from Fat 44
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 3g15%
Cholesterol 194mg65%
Sodium 565mg24%
Total Carbohydrate 23g8%
Dietary Fiber 4.8g20%
Protein 16g32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

How to Make It

Step 1
1

Heat oven to 350°. Set a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet. Lay prosciutto on rack. Bake until crisp, about 20 minutes.

Step 2
2

Whirl bell peppers, yogurt, 1/4 tsp. kosher salt, and the pepper in a food processor until blended. Add more salt to taste to dressing if you like.

Step 3
3

Open pita halves carefully and coat each half with about 2 tbsp. dressing (reserve remaining dressing for another use).

Step 4
4

Divide eggs, avocado, and arugula between pita halves. Wedge a prosciutto slice inside each pocket.

Step 5
5

Note: Nutritional analysis is per pita half.

Ingredients

 2 slices (about 3/4 oz.) thinly sliced prosciutto
 1/4 cup roasted red bell peppers, patted dry
 1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
  About 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
 1/4 teaspoon pepper
 1 whole-wheat pita bread, cut in half
 2 hard-cooked large eggs, sliced
 1/2 avocado, sliced
 1/2 cup baby arugula

Directions

Step 1
1

Heat oven to 350°. Set a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet. Lay prosciutto on rack. Bake until crisp, about 20 minutes.

Step 2
2

Whirl bell peppers, yogurt, 1/4 tsp. kosher salt, and the pepper in a food processor until blended. Add more salt to taste to dressing if you like.

Step 3
3

Open pita halves carefully and coat each half with about 2 tbsp. dressing (reserve remaining dressing for another use).

Step 4
4

Divide eggs, avocado, and arugula between pita halves. Wedge a prosciutto slice inside each pocket.

Step 5
5

Note: Nutritional analysis is per pita half.

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