The Versatile Egg
It used to be that eggs were vilified for their cholesterol content but now they are back in the good graces of nutritionists. It has been said that two eggs for breakfast are better for you than a bagel with cream cheese. This starts your day off with a good dose of protein and may even be instrumental in keeping your weight down.
Eggs are so versatile that they can be served not only for breakfast but for lunch or dinner as well. There is an amazingly wide range of possibilities for cooking eggs. Are you having Thanksgiving company for the weekend? Try the Cheese Salsa Pie which can be served at any meal. Read on for some old recipes made new again.
Eggs
Basic Shirred Eggs
BASIC SHIRRED EGGS
1 egg per person
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon milk or half and half per egg cup
Heat oven to 325 degrees
Butter 6 oz custard cups or ramekins
Break one egg into each cup
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Add milk or half and half on top
Dot with softened butter
Bake until whites are set , 15 to 18 minutes
Gorgeous Cobalt Blue Le Creuset Ramekins
Le Creuset Stoneware 4-3/4-Ounce 4-Piece Ramekin Set, Cobalt Blue
Amazon Price: $24.99 (as of 12/04/2008)
Le Creuset's Stoneware is truly an All-in-One Dish that you can bake, serve and store in. YOU CAN SHIRR EGGS IN THEM TOO! Stoneware can be used in the oven, broiler or microwave and will not absorb odors or flavors. The durable finish resists chipping, scratching and staining. These beautiful pieces with their bold classic colors go straight from baking to the table, then to the refrigerator or freezer for storage.
Shirred Eggs with Ham
Shirred eggs are a comfort food for some people.
SHIRRED EGGS WITH HAM
(Sufficient to Serve Six)
* 1/2 tsp. prepared mustard
* 1/4 tsp. pepper
* 1 c. chopped ham
* 6 eggs
* 1/4 tsp. salt
* 1 Tb. butter
Grease six individual baking dishes. Mix the mustard and pepper with the ham, and then divide this mixture as evenly as possible into the baking dishes. Break an egg on top of the ham in each dish, season with salt, and put a small piece of butter on each. Place the dishes in a shallow pan of hot water and bake in a moderate oven until the eggs are well set or hardened. Remove from the oven and serve at once.
Red Ramekin Set
These will beautifully serve shirred eggs.
Le Creuset Stoneware 4-3/4-Ounce 4-Piece Ramekin Set, Red
Amazon Price: $24.99 (as of 12/04/2008)
Picture a rich chocolate souffle surrounded by this beautiful red Poterie piece. These ramekins are durable bakeware, but also function as practical pieces for holding ingredients while cooking or condiments when serving. Le Creuset designed each piece with its bold classic color to go straight from baking to the table, then to the refrigerator or freezer for storage. About Le Creuset Poterie... Unlike other bakeware products, Le Creuset Poterie is crafted from stoneware, a unique material that absorbs virtually no moisture, is resistant to stains, cracks and odor retention. IIt goes from oven or microwave to freezer or the table for serving. Le Creuset's century-old legacy of attention to detail and handcrafted excellence gives its Poterie stoneware the functional features cooks and bakers desire.
A great looking apron
with great looking matching gloves
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The Dorothy Apron $39.95
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A beautiful retro apron for cooking and serving your Thanksgiving dinner! There is a matching garter and matching gloves as well. Buy this as a gift for your favorite chef or cook. Heck, get this as a treat for yourself. You deserve it!
Garters and Gloves sold separately.
From the Get Go Retro website:
We are proud to offer Retro Aprons designed and produced exclusively by Carolyn West of Carolyn's Aprons. Retro aprons and glove sets are fun, sexy and all about feeling glamorous; these sets enhance the merriment of playing whimsical dress-up combined with the indulgent delights of naughty pin-ups. Featured in numerous media outlets, these apron sets are also sweet treats for yourself and fun gifts for mothers, sisters, daughters, and brides.
Yellow Dorothy Gloves
Matching Apron and Gloves~A Great Set!
The Dorothy Gloves $22.00
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Pretty, yet practical gloves to go with the apron. Who says you have to look frumpy in the kitchen?
Eggs A L'Aurore
Eggs, seafood and white sauce. Yum!
EGGS A L'AURORE
Hard-boil six eggs, cut them into halves lengthwise, take out the yolks, keeping them whole. Cut the whites into fine strips. Make a cream sauce*. Add to it two tablespoons of finely chopped lobster or crab, and a tablespoon of tarragon vinegar. Add the whites of the eggs, and, when quite hot, add the yolks, without breaking them. Turn this at once into a heated dish, garnish the dish with triangular pieces of toast, and send to the table.
Or, if you like, make the sauce, season it and put a layer into the bottom of the baking-dish, then a layer of Parmesan cheese, then a layer of the mashed yolks, and so on, alternating, making the last layer the yolks. Dust a few bread crumbs on top, dot with butter, and brown quickly in the oven.
*CREAM OR WHITE SAUCE
2 tablespoons of butter
1 cup of milk
2 tablespoons of flour
1/2 teaspoon of salt
dash of pepper
Melt the butter and stir in the flour, add the milk cold and stir until boiling; add the pepper and salt and it is ready for use.
Eggs Sold Here
Eggs a la Martin
Eggs are so versatile!
EGGS A LA MARTIN
Make 1 cup of cream sauce*. Put half of it in the bottom of a baking dish or into the bottom of ramekin dishes or individual cups.
Break fresh eggs on top of the cream sauce, dust with a little salt and pepper, pour the remaining cream sauce over the remaining cream sauce, sprinkle the top with grated cheese, and bake in a moderate oven** until the cheese is browned and eggs are "set." Serve in the dish or dishes in which they are cooked.
*CREAM OR WHITE SAUCE
2 tablespoons of butter
1 cup of milk
2 tablespoons of flour
1/2 teaspoon of salt
dash of pepper
Melt the butter and stir in the flour, add the milk cold and stir until boiling; add the pepper and salt and it is ready for use.
**A 'moderate' oven has a temperature of around 180 degrees Celsius, or approximately 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
A moderate oven is the most common temperature setting in cooking, and is used for many dishes.
Joie de Vivre Mini Fry Egg Pan with Nonstick Surface
Do you need a new egg pan?
Joie de Vivre 50162 Mini Fry Egg Pan with Nonstick Surface
Amazon Price: $7.49 (as of 12/04/2008)
Where cuteness and function meet. This small fry brings big smiles. It is the perfect pan to fry a single egg in, to make a tiny omelet or a perfect egg sandwich. Children and adults will be cheered by its bright appearance and its non-stick surface. Great gift for a college student or a new apartment, or just to make yourself smile!
Birds' Nests
A beautiful egg dish.
BIRDS' NESTS
Separate the eggs, allowing one to each person. Beat the whites to a stiff froth. Heap them into individual dishes, make a nest, or hole, in the center. Drop a whole yolk into the hole. Stand the dish in a pan of water, cover, and cook in the oven (350 degrees) about two or three minutes. Dust lightly with salt and pepper, put a tiny bit of butter in the center of each, and send at once to the table. This is one of the nicest looking egg dishes.
Beautiful Blue Ramekin Set
Perfect for serving egg dishes.
Mayfair & Jackson 4 Piece Ramekin Set
Amazon Price: (as of 12/04/2008)
Mayfair & Jackson represents time tested quality and style. M & J brings unparalleled commitment to functionality, durability and design. Mayfair & Jackson offers elegant concepts and classic beauty with products that compliment any kitchen d%uFFFDcor. Set of four stoneware Ramekins in blue with natural interior is function at its best - go from freezer to oven to table in style.
Still Life with Fried Eggs by Mondersohn
Eggs Creole
Eggs fixed Southern Style
EGGS CREOLE
Put two tablespoons of butter and four tablespoons of chopped onions into a sauce pan. Cook until the onion is soft, but not brown. Then add four peeled fresh tomatoes that have been cut into pieces, and three finely chopped green peppers. Cook this fifteen minutes, and add a level teaspoon of salt. Have the eggs hard-boiled, and cut into slices. Put them into a baking dish, pour the sauce over them. Re-heat in the oven, and serve with a dish of boiled rice.
Brown Eggs
Eggs Lafayette
Eggs with Curry
EGGS LAFAYETTE
Hard-boil six eggs, chop them, but not fine. Make one cup of curry sauce. Put the chopped eggs over a bed of carefully boiled rice, cover with the curry sauce, garnish with strips of Spanish pepper and serve. This dish may be changed by using tomato sauce in place of the curry sauce.
CURRY SAUCE
Chop fine one onion. Cook it with two level tablespoons of butter until soft. Do not brown. Add two level tablespoons of flour, one teaspoon of curry powder and a half teaspoon of salt. Mix and add one cup of boiling water. Stir until boiling, and strain.
Cherub with Egg
Sort of an odd egg image, no?
Cheese Salsa Pie
Crustless Quiche ~ A nice low-carb egg recipe
This lens wouldn't be complete without at least one quiche recipe. This one is a favorite of mine because it's easy, low carb and most importantly, it tastes good! It is a very versatile basic recipe. You can use just about any cheese and any sauce. Be adventurous!
CHEESE SALSA PIE
1 cup shredded jack cheese
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup Pace picante sauce (or your favorite salsa)
1 cup heavy cream
3 eggs
Preheat oven to 375. Spray a 9" pie pan with PAM. Layer in jack cheese, half the salsa, cheddar cheese, then remaining salsa in the pie pan.
Combine eggs and cream. Beat until frothy and pour over the cheese and salsa layers. Bake for about 45 minutes.
Note: Eggs were on sale so we stocked up. I made this quiche today and I didn't have any salsa. I used some diced green chiles and their juice instead. It was mostly juice with just a few green chiles but it is delicious! Also I didn't have any jack cheese so I grated a little Gouda in with the Cheddar. Excellent!
Pie Plate - 9" - Cream
Cheese Salsa Pie would look great in this pie plate.
Pie Plate - 9" - Cream
Amazon Price: $25.00 (as of 12/04/2008)
This oven-to-tableware pie dish is perfect for pies, flans, tarts, and quiches and CHEESE SALSA PIE. Made from high-quality stoneware, it is highly resistant to breakage and easy to clean.
Cream color. Oven, microwave, and dishwasher safe.
# This oven-to-tableware pie dish is perfect for pies, flans, tarts, and quiches.
# Color: Vanilla cream
Eggs Au Gratin
An egg recipe using the classic white sauce.
EGGS AU GRATIN
Make two cups of cream sauce. Hard-boil six eggs. Cut them into slices. Put them in the baking dish and cover with the cream sauce. Dust thickly with cheese, and brown quickly in the oven.
CREAM OR WHITE SAUCE
4 tablespoons of butter
2 cups of milk
4 tablespoons of flour
1 teaspoon of salt
dash of pepper
Melt the butter and stir in the flour, add the milk cold and stir until boiling; add the pepper and salt and it is ready for use
Joie Wedgey Egg Slicer
Perfect for use in these egg recipes.
Wedgy Egg Slicer 50644
Amazon Price: $3.49 (as of 12/04/2008)
With 6 grams of the highest quality protein and 14 essential nutrients, eggs provide the energy needed to keep you going. They're the natural choice for an active lifestyle. With this adorable and useful egg slicer, you will get perfect egg slices every time.
Eggs in a Basket by Delaporte
Eggs Farci
This egg recipe makes a nice supper or luncheon dish.
EGGS FARCI
6 hard-boiled eggs
2 cups of mashed potatoes
1 cup of finely chopped cold cooked meat
1 tablespoon of chopped parsley
1 tablespoon of butter
1 tablespoon of flour
½ cup of milk
1 level teaspoonful of salt
1 teaspoon of onion juice
pepper to taste
Hard-boil the eggs, chop them fine, mix them with the meat, add the salt, pepper and parsley. Melt the butter and stir in the flour, add the milk, stir until boiling; add this gradually to the potatoes. When smooth, add the hard-boiled eggs, meat and parsley. Fill into small custard cups or into shirring dishes, brush with milk and brown in the oven.
One Cracked Egg
Eggs A La Hyde
EGGS A LA HYDE
6 eggs
1/2 can of mushrooms
1 tablespoon of grated onion
2 tablespoons of chopped parsley
1/2 cup of sweet cream
2 level tablespoons of butter
2 level tablespoons of flour
1 cup of chicken stock or coconut milk
1 teaspoon of salt
pepper to taste
Hard-boil the eggs, and when done, remove the shells and cut the eggs into halves lengthwise, keeping the whites whole. Remove the yolks, and mash well, add to them the cream, half the salt, and a dash of cayenne. Mix thoroughly and fill into the whites and arrange them neatly on a platter. Put the butter into a saucepan, add the onion and flour, then the stock or coconut milk, and the mushrooms; stir, until it boils, add the remaining salt and pepper; take from the fire and add the parsley. Pour this over the eggs on the platter, dust thickly with bread crumbs, run into a quick oven* until brown.
* A quick oven is 400 degrees F.
Adorable Chicken Platter
Do you know an egg lover that would like this charming platter?
Country Rooster Serving Platter Black With White Raised Dots Gift Boxed
Amazon Price: $22.95 (as of 12/04/2008)
* Hand painted ceramic with slightly raised design
* Adorable for serving and kitchen decor
* Measures:1 1/2"H X 13 1/2"W X 12"D
* FDA approved Recommended hand washing
* Comes in decorative gift box
The Good Egg: More than 200 Fresh Approaches from Breakfast to Dessert
The Good Egg: More than 200 Fresh Approaches from Breakfast to Dessert
Amazon Price: $10.20 (as of 12/04/2008)
Beginning with basics, such as how to make perfect scrambled eggs,
and continuing on to sandwiches, soups, pastas, quiches, soufflés, and
delectable meringues and cakes, The Good Egg artfully describes the
many uses of one of cooking's most essential and healthful ingredients.
Interesting Egg Links
- American Egg Board
- Learn about egg safety, egg history, egg nutrition and get more fabulous egg recipes.
- Science of Cooking: Eggs
- Fun facts about eggs including some recipes from the Exploratorium.
- An Organic Egg Farm
- Take a tour of an organic egg farm. See how the eggs are processed and made ready for market. Very interesting!
- WHFoods: Eggs
- This is a wonderful source of information about the nutritional value of eggs and the valuable contribution they make to our diets.
How to make a French Omelet
A Classic Egg Dish. You have to break eggs to make a omelet!
If you can make a plain French omelet then this opens up almost endless possibilities. When I make omelets I usually use only two eggs. The recipes given here are meant to be shared as they are made from six eggs. Here are the instructions for making this classic egg dish:
First, put a tablespoon of butter in the middle of the pan. Let it heat slowly. Break the eggs in a bowl, add a tablespoon of water to each egg and give twelve good, vigorous beats. To each six eggs allow a dash of pepper. If you like, add a tablespoon of finely chopped fresh parsley.
Pour the eggs into the pan and dust with a half teaspoon of salt. Shake the pan so that the omelet moves and folds itself over each time you draw the pan towards you. Lift the edge of the omelet with a spatula, allowing the thin, uncooked portion of the egg to run underneath.
Shake again, until the omelet is "set." Have a heated platter ready, fold over the omelet and turn it out. Garnish with parsley, and send to the table.
Whiskie Egg Whisk
MSC Whiskie Egg Whisk
Amazon Price: $3.29 (as of 12/04/2008)
Very, very cute, and yet functional as well, the "whiskie" will beat up a couple of eggs in no time. Get one for yourself and get some for gifts. Kids love using this whisk.
* Composite handle, stainless steel wire
* 6 3/4"
Balanced Breakfast
Omelet with Asparagus Tips
OMELET WITH ASPARAGUS TIPS
Make a plain omelet from six eggs, have ready a cup of cream
sauce, and either a can or a bundle of cooked asparagus. Cut off the tips, preserving the lower portions for another dish. When the omelet is turned onto the heated platter, put the asparagus tips at the ends, cover them with cream sauce, pour the rest of the cream sauce in the platter, not over the omelet.
CREAM OR WHITE SAUCE
2 tablespoons of butter
1 cup of milk
2 tablespoons of flour
1/2 teaspoon of salt
dash of pepper
Melt the butter and stir in the flour, add the milk cold and stir until boiling; add the pepper and salt and it is ready for use.
Fresh Eggs
Omelet with Oysters
A classic, versatile omelet
OMELET WITH OYSTERS
Drain, wash, and drain again twenty-five oysters. Place them into a hot saucepan and shake until the gills curl. Melt two tablespoons of butter and stir in two level tablespoons of flour. Drain the oysters, put the liquor into a one cup measure, add sufficient milk to fill the cup. Add this to the butter and flour. When boiling, add the oysters, a level teaspoon of salt and a dash of red pepper. Make a six-egg omelet, turn it onto a heated dish, arrange the oysters around the omelet, pour over the cream sauce, and send to the table.
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I hope you've enjoyed these egg recipes!
JaguarJulie wrote...
My dear! I just spotted that you have a 'site' at angelfire -- I've been there for probably about 12 years. Your Dancer Apron is the most gorgeous one. Do you have a lens on just your aprons? You did make them?
Posted November 02, 2008
stargazer00 wrote...
Zarine, Welcome to Squidoo. Thanks for visiting my egg recipe lens and I hope you find many more interesting things to browse at Squidoo!
Posted October 22, 2008
Zarine wrote
Just chanced upon your lens on my first visit to Squidoo. Wow -- loved the egg recipes. Incidentally, Parsees in India have a lot of eggs in their cuisine. Eggs on just about anything -- wafers, potato sticks, mince, okra, spinach -- even some smooth gourds!
Posted October 22, 2008
ebay-grandma wrote...
I've always been fond of the egg. Great protein at a low cost. Too often we get stuck in a rut for what we do with them. Great lens. *****
Posted September 16, 2008
mtnfam
I do believe the egg might be the most perfect food!
Posted August 21, 2008
enslavedbyfaeries wrote...
I don't eat eggs but had to a leave a comment about how nicely this lens is put together. Great images and so easy to read!
Posted August 19, 2008
Stazjia wrote...
Great 5* recipe lenses, I've lensrolled it on some of my own recipe lenses. Lovely pictures too.
Posted August 19, 2008
Jimmie wrote...
I should try some of these recipes. I need to add custard cups onto my shopping list!
Posted August 19, 2008
Breakfasts & Brunches
Breakfasts & Brunches (Culinary Institute of America)
Amazon Price: $23.10 (as of 12/04/2008)
This book is full of scrumptious recipes sure to please your entire family. Step-by-step instructions and helpful preparation tips from the classroom of the Culinary Institute of America , along with 100 full-color photographs.
