These Breakfast Tomatoes always feature in our weekend breakfasts. They will elevate your cooked breakfast and are so quick and easy to make. Using only 4 ingredients – tomatoes, honey, salt and olive oil (or butter), you will have these made and ready to eat in minutes.
There is nothing worse than sitting down to a breakfast that includes a tomato half that is undercooked, as if it’s an afterthought. I wanted to create a tomato dish that was tasty and complements all the other components on a breakfast plate – conventional or contemporary. I particularly enjoy these tomatoes with eggs, bacon or halloumi. See my ‘suggestions’ on other ways to serve them as part of a breakfast.
Bright, acidic tomatoes are the perfect counterpart to creamy scrambled eggs, which means adding them to your morning scramble or incorporating them into your hearty breakfast grain bowl is a no brainer. Juicy summer tomatoes are also a natural partner to avocado toast and breakfast bowls.
Step by step Instructions:
- Chop the tomatoes into small pieces (I cut the baby Roma or Cherry tomatoes into quarters).
- A photo of the punnets of baby Roma tomatoes I often use for this recipe. In Summer, you can use any sweet, ripe tomatoes.
- Add the chopped tomatoes to a frying pan over medium high heat.
- Add the olive oil or olive oil/butter mix to the pan and stir through.
- Sprinkle over a good pinch of salt and the honey and mix together.
- 7, 8 and 9. Stir often until thickened. Taste for seasoning and add more honey or salt to suit your taste. Optional: add a little butter for a more rich, glossy sauce. Serve.
Why I love this recipe:
The beauty of this recipe is that it can also be used as a sauce to serve with pasta, rice or seafood and as it can be cooked longer and made thicker, it can be also be served as a condiment sauce with sausage rolls (meat or vegetarian), pies or sausages.
It is a very quick and easy recipe to make and can be made year round. There is an abundance of ripe and sweet tomatoes in Summer while in Winter, I use the punnets of sweet baby Roma tomatoes that are readily available in supermarkets and greengrocers.
I have called this recipe ‘Breakfast Tomatoes’, although you will find many other ways to use this sauce/condiment. You can easily increase the sweetness or thickness to suit your taste and how you will be using them.
- Tomatoes – use any sweet, ripe tomato. In Winter, I use the sweet baby Roma tomatoes that you buy in punnets. They are great to use when tomatoes aren’t in season.
- Olive Oil – or a mix of olive oil and butter, for cooking.
- Honey – I use a runny Manuka honey but just use your favourite.
- Salt – just a pinch to season.
1 Tomato with 3 eggs! Quick breakfast in 5 minutes. Super easy and delicious omelet recipe
FAQ
Is OK to have tomato as breakfast?
What is the best time to eat tomatoes?
Is it good to eat raw tomatoes in the morning?
Is it good to eat tomato on empty stomach?
Are summer tomatoes good for breakfast?
Bright, acidic tomatoes are the perfect counterpart to creamy scrambled eggs, which means adding them to your morning scramble or incorporating them into your hearty breakfast grain bowl is a no brainer. Juicy summer tomatoes are also a natural partner to avocado toast and breakfast bowls.
Which is the healthiest tomato to eat?
Red tomatoes contain more bioactive compounds such as lycopene, phenolic compounds and vitamins. These bioactive compounds and vitamins have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions that, among other things, promote several health benefits.
Are tomatoes good for You?
Tomatoes offer several research-backed benefits, including protection for brain, heart, and gut health. The fruit, which some consider a vegetable, is also a source of nutrients like vitamin C, potassium, and antioxidants. There might be some risks associated with tomatoes, depending on your health status.
Are fruits a good breakfast?
Fruits are a light breakfast option, and some whole fruits can make an easy snack for your commute. All fruits are relatively low in calories and contain fiber, a range of vitamins, minerals, and simple sugars. The fiber in fruit helps slow your body’s absorption of its sugars, giving you a steady source of energy.