Cuisine: Eggs
Freezer-Friendly Egg Cups
I've been making a lot of different things for the freezer. I cook all the time, but sometimes I just don't feel like it. These Freezer-Friendly Egg Cups are basically like the Sous-Vide eggs you get at Starbucks. This recipe is very versatile and can be made with many different ingredients. For instance, I used bacon and Gruyère cheese, but you could easily make this vegetarian by using chopped up cherry tomatoes, cheddar (or pepper jack) and fresh basil, etc. Look through you fridge and come up with your favorite combination. I made mine in the Instant Pot with a silicone mold, but I have also included the instructions for your oven. You just take them out of the freezer and microwave for 1½ minutes and voilà, you have breakfast!
By - Prep: 15 mins
- Yields: 7 Servings
Omelette Molière
I was staring at the bookcase and saw one of my favorite books by Elizabeth David called An Omelette and a Glass of Wine, which was her last published work that came out in 1984. She was the doyenne of English Cookery writers. Her standards were very high and she was highly critical. Her main theme was simplicity. She thought most simple dishes were ruined because we can never quite leave things alone. There was a restaurant in Avignon that she used to go to about twice a week called Le Molière. Their speciality was this delicious cheese omelette. David preferred to have white wine with eggs and described it as “a soft bright golden roll, plump and spilling out a little at the edges”. She passed away in May of 1992 at the age of 78.
By - Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 5 mins
- Yields: 1 Serving
Dutch Baby with Mushrooms, Leeks & Arugula
A Dutch baby pancake, sometimes called a German pancake, a Bismarck, or a Dutch puff, is a large American popover and is similar to a large Yorkshire pudding. I love making them because they have minimal ingredients and you can either make them sweet or savory. This Dutch Baby with Mushrooms, Leeks & Arugula is a great combination and makes an easy weeknight meal.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Eggs in Purgatory
My daughter Grace made Eggs in Purgatory. It's a quick and spicy way to enjoy your eggs in the morning or any time of day! Shakshouka is a dish of eggs poached in a sauce of tomatoes, chili peppers and garlic, and spices. In Naples Italy, a variation of this dish is known as Uova in Purgatorio or "Eggs in Purgatory". "Taking its inspiration from Il culto delle anime del Purgatorio, the cult of the Souls of Purgatory...the eggs play the role of souls seeking purification, the sauce, that of the flames of purgatory."
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Spinach & Tomato Dutch Baby
I found this recipe in a magazine while I was at my mechanic's getting a new car battery! He's got hundreds of great magazines. I made this Spinach & Tomato Dutch Baby, which turned out to be incredibly good. A Dutch baby pancake, sometimes called a German pancake is a large American popover or British Yorkshire pudding. It's very versatile. You can change the type of cheese, change the spinach to basil, etc. This takes no time to make.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Quiche Lorraine with Zucchini Crust
I don't know if you have noticed that I have been making a lot of quiche with alternative crusts lately. My husband was not exactly thrilled with the idea of a zucchini crust, but I did it anyway. The key is to make sure you squeeze ALL the water out of the zucchini. Here is a tip - it you have a potato ricer (if you don't, go buy one!), it is really good to squeeze water out of zucchini, spinach, etc. My potato crust works well too.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Fried Egg on a Bed of Hash Browns with Lao Gan Ma Spicy Chili Crisp
Lao Gan Ma Spicy Chili Crisp is the new craze in condiments. ... It's one of China's, and possibly the world's, tastiest chili oils. Spicy Chili Crisp is the classic, full of crispy onions, chilies and Sichuan pepper bits. It's used mostly as a condiment or ingredient in Sichuan cold sauces. My husband came home last night after a 12 hour flight from NY to LA (long story!), so I made him this Fried Egg on a Bed of Hash Browns with Lao Gan Ma Spicy Chili Crisp for breakfast. I thought it might wake him up! It turns out it is really delicious and not too spicy.
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Yields: 1 Serving
Artichoke Spinach Quiche With Cheesy Hash Brown Crust
I was waiting for my husband and my mother who were flying in from New York and their plane was diverted and delayed for about 4 hours. So I made this Artichoke Spinach Quiche With Cheesy Hash Brown Crust for when they got here. It's a great because it can be made ahead. This is the 4th quiche I have used this hash brown crust recipe. I will come clean and tell you that I bought frozen shredded potatoes! I am way to lazy to shred my own. Also, this curst actually has cheese in it! So this makes it gluten-free. Anyway, I love this quiche which has Boursin (an herbed cheese) in the filling.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 55 mins
- Yields: 8 Servings
Thai Deviled Eggs
We went to a party for a friend you just became an American citizen. She is from Thailand and I was told to bring an hors d'oeuvres. Deviled eggs are very American, but I decided to add some Thai chili sauce to make these Thai Deviled Eggs. I love making variations to this traditional recipe.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Asparagus, Ham and Gruyère Quiche in a Hash Brown Crust
I have been very into quiche lately. I just love the hash brown crust idea. It makes it gluten-free. I had leftover asparagus and ham and paired it with Gruyère.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 1 hr 20 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
