Scrambled Eggs with Sausage, Sweet Peppers, and Cheddar

Name: Scrambled Eggs with Sausage, Sweet Peppers, and Cheddar
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 12 , large eggs; 3/4 teaspoon, table salt; 1/4 teaspoon, ground black pepper; 6 tablespoons, half-and-half; 1 teaspoon, vegetable oil; 8 ounces, sweet Italian sausage (or hot), casing removed, sausage crumbled into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 , medium red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 1 cup); 3 , medium scallions, white and green parts separated, both sliced thinly on bias; 1 tablespoon, unsalted butter; 1 1/2 ounces, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (about 1/2 cup)

Main Courses
Eggs
Breakfast & Brunch

Appears in Cook's Illustrated January/February 2005, America's Test Kitchen TV

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SERVES 4 to 6

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