How to love eggs!

pink_daisychain
pink_daisychain Posts: 26 Member
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Hey
Im in need of some recipes to help me learn to love eggs. Currently the closest i get to eating them is in a quiche. I know they are a really good way of starting the day and as i dont eat meat i think it would be good for me to start eating them. Any ideas/recipes would be appreciated :happy:
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  • maasha81
    maasha81 Posts: 733 Member
    omelet - throw in your fave veggies & some cheese. It's so versatile.

    Hard Boiled ...I like to top with hot sauce or spicy salsa and eat.
  • JupeJones
    JupeJones Posts: 107 Member
    How about a frittata?

    I made one last night for dinner. Great way to use up leftover veggies.
  • chench53
    chench53 Posts: 36 Member
    Go to a cooking website and search FRITTATA,

    Here's one from SkinnyTaste - http://www.skinnytaste.com/2013/08/tomato-and-zucchini-frittata.html

    Many good ones out there.

    Enjoy!

    Gerry
  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
    Deviled. With sriracha.
  • misschoppo
    misschoppo Posts: 463 Member
    How about a frittata?

    I made one last night for dinner. Great way to use up leftover veggies.

    +1 yummy, I do this all the time :)
  • pink_daisychain
    pink_daisychain Posts: 26 Member
    Thanks, will give a frittata ago!
  • StraubreyR
    StraubreyR Posts: 631 Member
    Deviled! So many ways to make them, I'm sure you can find one that you like.
  • cjl1168
    cjl1168 Posts: 6 Member
    Why do you want to love Eggs? They are high in cholesterol?
  • TheBrolympus
    TheBrolympus Posts: 586 Member
    Why do you want to love Eggs? They are high in cholesterol?
    And away we go!
  • PRMinx
    PRMinx Posts: 4,585 Member
    Why do you want to love Eggs? They are high in cholesterol?

    NO.
  • PRMinx
    PRMinx Posts: 4,585 Member
    I LOVE me some eggs. I eat two hard boiled eggs every morning but, when I have more time, I scramble up two whole eggs and four eggs whites with American cheese, fresh tomatoes and scallions.
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    Tortilla Espanola

    Scotch Eggs

    Eggs Benedict
  • lmr0528
    lmr0528 Posts: 427 Member
    I love snacking on hard boiled eggs. On the weekends when I have more time I usually make scrambled eggs with a little cheese, some spinach & diced tomatoes. Yum!
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    Most of the time I just cook them up over medium and make a breakfast sandwich with a bagel thin, a slice of pepperjack and a thin slice or two of ham.

    But if I decide to switch it up and.or bulk cook in advance, I go with baked egg cups or a breakfast casserole.
    ETA: Just realized you said you don't eat meat. The egg cups probably won't work but you could make the casserole without meat. I'll leave both recipes as is in case anyone else is interested.

    Baked egg cups:
    Spray 12 cup muffin tin with Pam or similar. Place thin sliced deli meat in muffin cup then crack egg into it. You can top with cheese, scallion and spices but I like mine naked. Bake at 350 F for 15-25 minutes depending on your preferred level of done-ness (soft or hard boiled consistency). Enjoy!

    Breakfast Casserole:
    Scramble 10 large eggs, add in two boxes of frozen chopped spinach that's been thawed and well drained (squeezed), a small container of feta cheese chunks, and some sort of chopped up deli meat (ham, pepperoni, etc). Mix it all together and pour into a sprayed 9x13 baking dish. I can't remember the exact cooking time on this one since it's been a few months since I made it but I think it was at least 20 minutes at 350 F. I also added some chopped up cooked potatoes once and that was pretty good.
  • royaldrea
    royaldrea Posts: 259 Member
    Why do you want to love Eggs? They are high in cholesterol?

    YES, perfect timing. Does anyone here have links to any credible source for the premise that there is no significant correlation between eating cholesterol-laden foods and having high cholesterol? And/or that high cholesterol is generally linked with obesity and overeating rather than eating cholesterol-heavy foods.

    Thank you!!!
  • royaldrea
    royaldrea Posts: 259 Member
    OP, cheese omelettes, egg salad on bread (if you're all anti-mayo use greek yoghurt or something and you'll only be a little disappointed with your life). I usually just have boiled eggs with salt and pepper.
  • nikkohli
    nikkohli Posts: 311 Member
    I like to make an egg sandwich or an egg casserole. You can add any veggie/meat/cheese you want and it always tastes good!
  • MisterZ33
    MisterZ33 Posts: 567 Member
    i usually go with egg whites and i can eat them any time i want to - not just for breakfast.

    my favourite is folding an omlette up with cheese in the middle in between two slices of pumpernickel....nom nom nom!

    you know what tastes nice in an omlette, cumin seeds and italian herb spice.

    i wish there was a way to boil egg whites though...anyone know of a tool out there to allow you to do that?
  • Mangopickle
    Mangopickle Posts: 1,509 Member
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PUP7U5vTMM0

    Gordon Ramseys's scrambled eggs. The simple chicken egg while extraordinary in potential is remarkably easy to ruin. Which, in my opinion is often why people can get turned off by eggs. I can't bring my self to eat over cooked eggs, I find them revolting. One of the biggest challenges in culinary school is the ability of a chef to perfectly cook multiple classic egg preparations. It is also the reason it is often a challenge on the popular cooking competition shows on tv. Don't get discouraged. Keep testing, watching videos and perfecting your technique. There is likely a preparation you prefer. The options are mind blowing. The golden egg in the center of the Provençal wood fired pizza, the lacy egg resting atop the bibimbap, the silken threads in the perfect bowl of egg drop soup, the egg puff floating in a bowl of Dashi broth, the sou vide egg yolk quivering on a bed of pan seared fiddle heads, the classic eggs Benedict, the fresh Caesar salad, the searing hot golden egg foo young, the single egg yolk in a nest of beef tartar, the heavenly meringue, and the deceptively difficult deviled egg. Good luck.
  • ahawkx
    ahawkx Posts: 52 Member
    I make egg muffins all the time!
    When I'm not eating those, I also like mine scrambled with cheese or in a burrito.

    For the egg muffins to just take your favorite meat (crumbled), veggies (I like peppers, onions, mushrooms), cheese, and seasoning to taste then add a good amount of uncooked eggs (scrambled) or I prefer to use eggbeaters. Mix all together pour in muffin tin, oven at 350 for about 25mins.

    They are easily re-heatable and a full muffin is only 75cals!
    (using fat free cheese and eggbeaters)
  • Mangopickle
    Mangopickle Posts: 1,509 Member
    i usually go with egg whites and i can eat them any time i want to - not just for breakfast.

    my favourite is folding an omlette up with cheese in the middle in between two slices of pumpernickel....nom nom nom!

    you know what tastes nice in an omlette, cumin seeds and italian herb spice.

    i wish there was a way to boil egg whites though...anyone know of a tool out there to allow you to do that?
    I saw David Chang do an amazing egg puff using one of those CO2 whipping canisters. I saw it on The Mind of a Chef tv series on Netflix. He basically shot it into simmering broth. I don't have the recipe or proportions. I do know that chefs often salt eggs last before serving because salt alters the chemistry of eggs really rapidly. I forgot this last night and salted the egg wash I was using and within minutes the egg wash was ruined which made my normally crispy fried okra have a clumpy coating instead of the egg shell thin coating. Good luck.
  • icrushit
    icrushit Posts: 773 Member
    Poached is nice, and easy enough once you add a little vinegar to the poaching water. Lovely in a toasted muffin, with just a pinch of salt & pepper.

    Frittata has already been mentioned. I usually make mine with sauteed onions, peppers, a little potato, a grating of strong cheese, and either some smoked mackerel/ tuna. Some fresh herbs make a nice addition also, and in addition to the normal salt & pepper, I tend to add a dash of worcestershire sauce too. Potato & onion is your classic Spanish omelette, and some chorizo can be lovely too in there.

    Fried in a little butter is quick and easy, and easily added to a dinner plate, especially with some steak as a cowboy-style meal.

    Fried/ poached, and added on top of a bed of sauteed onions and peppers can be lovely too.

    Egg salad with some mayo and dijon is nice, or simply hardboiled eggs added to a sandwich or a salad is good too.

    Egg muffins are an easy enough way to go too, and whatever you would add to a frittata, you can add to your egg muffin mix, then just put in a muffin tin & bake for about 20 mins until set.

    Hot sauce on eggs is delicious, as is adding a few poached/ fried eggs to the top of a bed of onions, peppers and meat strips that have been seasoned and sauteed in taco-type spices/ seasoning blend (think fajitas without the tortilla).

    I would like to try pickling my eggs, and also to try making my own scotch eggs also, but have not ventured that far yet :)

    Oh, forgot to add scrambled too of course. Beaten with a little splash of milk added, and cooked in a non-stick pan over a low heat is how I like to go. You can also add a bit of cream to the mix if you favour a little indulgence. Cooked scrambled eggs can be a nice addition to a wok of stir-fried noodles, veg & meat too, as a way of making it a bit more 'meaty'. Also scrambled eggs, cooked with a little chorizo can be a great filling for a breakfast-style burrito too.
  • mmarquard75
    mmarquard75 Posts: 6 Member
    Boil the whole egg and remove the yolk! :)
  • icrushit
    icrushit Posts: 773 Member
    Why do you want to love Eggs? They are high in cholesterol?

    Because eggs are a superfood. As for cholestorol, eggs are high in cholestorol, but it has been shown ad nauseum that cholestorol in your food does not translate to the sort of cholestorol in our bodies we're all familar with. Google's your friend if you need proof.
  • s_bashore
    s_bashore Posts: 5 Member
    I like them poached on a piece of buttered (smart balance) ezekiel bread. Easy to make, minimal fat and great tasting. Leave them in the water as long as you want for the degree of doneness desired.
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    i usually go with egg whites and i can eat them any time i want to - not just for breakfast.

    my favourite is folding an omlette up with cheese in the middle in between two slices of pumpernickel....nom nom nom!

    you know what tastes nice in an omlette, cumin seeds and italian herb spice.

    i wish there was a way to boil egg whites though...anyone know of a tool out there to allow you to do that?
    I saw David Chang do an amazing egg puff using one of those CO2 whipping canisters. I saw it on The Mind of a Chef tv series on Netflix. He basically shot it into simmering broth. I don't have the recipe or proportions. I do know that chefs often salt eggs last before serving because salt alters the chemistry of eggs really rapidly. I forgot this last night and salted the egg wash I was using and within minutes the egg wash was ruined which made my normally crispy fried okra have a clumpy coating instead of the egg shell thin coating. Good luck.

    It's a dish served at Momofuku Ko, mixture of eggs, methylcelluose, salt, put into a siphon and injected into bacon dashi
  • kathystrauss1
    kathystrauss1 Posts: 142 Member
    I make egg salad using guacamole instead of mayo. It's not a calorie saver but I think its a healthier fat and its way yummier. I use the Wholey Guacamole 100 cal cups or you could just make your own.
  • Slacker16
    Slacker16 Posts: 1,184 Member
    I hardboil big batches of them in advance (they keep well in the fridge) then cut them into small cubes and mix them into hot dishes (pilafs, stews, etc).

    Edible/10

    ETA:
    Also, mix with a good deal of breadcrumbs and fry up like an omelet. Add cheese on top for extra flavour.
  • __hannah_
    __hannah_ Posts: 787 Member
    I love to add a fried egg to sandwiches/burgers or just on toast. Omelettes are tasty and can be filled with lots of veggies and cheese. Hard boiled eggs are great for snacking, adding to a salad, and to make egg salad (which I use avocado and greek yogurt to make instead of mayo). I also like eggs Benedict when I have the time to make it, and my simple favorite is scrambled eggs.
  • tkillion810
    tkillion810 Posts: 591 Member
    Oh, I love me some eggs!!

    Here's a few of my go-to's:
    -hard boiled
    -egg salad (I mix mine with just a little bit of seasoning and olive oil, no mayo)
    -fried egg sandwich on toast
    -add to my oatmeal (cook oatmeal, then add in egg or just whites and cook a little longer)
    -mix with some pumpkin, cinnamon and vanilla and make crepes
    -scrambled whites with maple syrup, cinnamon, sliced banana and small dollop of nut butter
    -breakfast burrito with whatever other fixings you might like

    Enjoy!

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