Syrian-style hard-boiled eggs | Les Filles Fattoush

Aleppo pepper adds a delicious punch to these simple hard-boiled eggs, which are cut in half and crushed on fresh pita bread…

ingredients :

• 4 eggs
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 pinch of Aleppo pepper
• 1 pinch of black pepper 

For 8 bites:

In a small saucepan, place the eggs and cover with cold water. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Remove from heat and let stand for 12 minutes in the boiling water. Drain and rinse immediately under cold water.

Peel the eggs, then cut them in half. Sprinkle them with salt, Aleppo pepper, and black pepper.

Note: You can also use the seasoned eggs in a sandwich and add salad.

Excerpt from the book "Syrian Cuisine, a Cuisine of the Heart", p.46.