How do you like your eggs? Describe your perfect omlette.
do you simply enjoy hard-boiled or soft-boiled eggs? or perhaps you like them scrambled or do you prefer them sunny side up instead. i personally prepare only the egg whites and "poach" them in vinegar w/ garlic powder, salt, pepper, basil. i serve w/ salad and a side of ketchup. how about you?
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18 Comments:
not sure what the content of your message has to do with the title but i'll bite:
chedder cheese, mushrooms, onion and i am in nirvana (also - add eggs)
shea at 1:26AM on 06/05/07
I love poached eggs, and also scrambled. In omelettes, I like mushrooms, onions, cheddar cheese, sausage, bacon, peppers, all depends on my mood. I used to love hard boiled eggs as a tot, but stopped eating them that way for some reason. And my mom used to make a fried egg sandwich (with a hole in the bread for the egg), that i loved a child, but never attempted to make as an adult. I sometimes add hot sauce to my scrambled eggs for a kick.
GorillaBob at 6:33AM on 06/05/07
I like eggs just about any way they are prepared, unfortunately my wife does not.
When I make an omelette for myself (which I do frequently), I use the following ingredients:
3 eggs (extra-large or jumbo)
1/2 cup of chopped green onions (about two onions)
dash of dried red pepper flakes
1/4 cup chopped "Black Forest" ham
Then, when almost done, I top the mixture with shredded cheddar cheese, and fold over so the cheese will melt.
DocChuck at 7:28AM on 06/05/07
I like a basic sunny-side down egg, fried in olive oil & corn meal, w/ a sprinkle of Mrs. Dash original and a pinch of garam masala.
My favorite basic omelet is prepared by blending chopped cilantro in with the egg mixture, then adding grated sharp chedder as the eggs cook, again in olive oil. Once it's flipped out of the pan, I like to top the omelet w/ homemade chili and a dollop of sour cream.
The other variation I like is to add chopped basil to the egg mixture, grated swiss or an herbed havarti as the cheese, and then top with mushrooms that have been sauteed in butter and olive oil with an Italian herb mixture.
pageycooks at 7:49AM on 06/05/07
I like my eggs scrambled soft, loose, light...however you want to describe it....I like them to be slightly runny. I am very spoiled though....my father raises chickens, so the eggs I eat on a regular basis are very fresh, free range, brown eggs. I had breakfast in a diner recently, and forgot how pale & bland commercial eggs are!
As for my favorite omelet....I make one at home with ham off the bone, brie & chives that is to die for. :-)
mepolo at 8:51AM on 06/05/07
I love eggs! I am a beneficiary of my neighbor's highly productive chickens. I've got 4 dozen "homemade" eggs in my fridge. Lately, I've been making a basic cheese omelet for breakfast. When My husband fixes my breakfast I get a perfect egg over easy. I also make breakfast sandwiches with my panini press - egg, canadian bacon, cheese, and whole grain bread. But my favorite way to eat eggs is deviled!
Library Lady at 9:05AM on 06/05/07
Fried until sunny side up in the juices from an already cooked piece of country ham. This is perfect served on a toasted english muffin because the yolk soaks into the crispy bread
Carosone at 10:00AM on 06/05/07
If fried, over medium -- hard white/gooey yolk. If scrambled, mix in the sharpest Cheddar available and serve on the soft side with fresh, toasted rye bread. If boiled, straight with salt and pepper or egg salad. Finally, I like my omelets stuffed with lots of toasted garlic, sauteed spinach and Swiss--Finlandia, if possible.
hereandthe at 10:39AM on 06/05/07
feta cheese, scallion and spinach omelet, twist of pepper
JerzeeTomato at 12:38PM on 06/05/07
So many eggs, so little time.
The perfect scrambled egg: a few shots of Tobasco, fresh salted butted, cooked under as low heat as possible and stirring continuously.
Too many omelet combos to pick a favorite. Tops are: the classic Western, gooey American cheese & bacon.
But really I prefer the "scramble" over the omelet. The classic LEO -- made better at the Brooklyn diner by the use of caramelized onions. My favorite at home is scrambled with rosemary roasted ham. Or melted Boursin garlic and herb variety going all through.
Oh I could go on all day....
FKC at 12:51PM on 06/05/07
A few months ago Amateur Gourmet posted some food videos and one of them was Gordon Ramsey making perfect scrambled eggs. I tried his technique right after watching the video and I can say now that I make the BEST scrambled eggs - and anyone who has had them agrees.
Beat some eggs, pinch of salt, and dash of milk/cream/half n half in a bowl. Melt butter on low in skillet and add the egg mixture. After eggs set a little (and I really mean just a little - until a bit of it is looking white), take it off the heat and stir - the idea here is that the cooked eggs will cook the raw eggs. Back on stove until it sets a little more. Again, remove from heat and stir. Back on stove, etc. etc. Keep repeating until eggs are cooked though. This makes a deliciously moist scrambled egg and they always come out brighter than normal scrambled eggs- probably because they're cooked at such low heat.
ceforrester at 2:42PM on 06/05/07
i love eggs! my favorite is poached with asparagus spears to dip into the gooey yolk with pepper and truffle salt. Or, baked in a miniature iron skillet with sliced bananas and parmesan cheese.
tudogostoso at 3:41PM on 06/05/07
Library Lady....have you found any 'tricks' for hard boiling very fresh eggs....sometimes the eggs I get from my dad are only a day or so old...and unfortunately they don't peel well because the air pocket has not formed much around the white. Do you run into the same problem?
mepolo at 4:22PM on 06/05/07
Ee gads, I cannot believe the lack of soft boiled egg lovers.
I do soft boiled two ways,
1. Normal, lop off the top of the egg, some salt and pepper, enjoy.
2. Turbo, lop off the top of the egg, take one spoonful, add salt, pepper, Tabasco, rice krispies- Do like a shot. Amazing.
Another interesting thing is to
-take a banana, cut it up into segments, put it in a bowl, crack an egg on top, take a mortar and pestle and grind everything together into a smooth consistency. Fry like an omelet. It tastes almost like banana french toast.
SkinnyFatty at 4:59PM on 06/05/07
I love eggs benedict, breakfast burrito with sausage onions peppers and salsa. Omlette- Spinach, red onion, sundried tomatoes and Feta ...mmm mmm good
Sindy at 8:50PM on 06/05/07
not sure about the title/question versus the questioner's own response, but my perfect omlette is a concoction my love created; Hispanic, with fresh fruit and smoked salmon on the side :9
tgchi at 9:01PM on 06/05/07
Butter, eggs, Ro-Tel tomatoes w/green chilis, and some feta cheese! Yow!
1stmakearoux at 9:21AM on 06/06/07
Eggs:
Diggin' the poached at the moment and they are easy to make (just use fresh eggs and ad vinegar to the water bring it to boil, add the eggs and lower to a simmer, then keep an eye on 'em - when they look done to you, they're done!). Tabasco and salt and pepper on that and some good toast with strawberry jam.
I like eggs benedict with salmon or canadian bacon.
I like a good soft boiled.
I like deviled with lots of dijon mustard and paprika.
Omelette (the best and most dreamy choice):
Not overdone (no brown crust on the outside) - lots a buttah, some cream, then at the last moment add a big glob of ice cold stiff sour cream, some chopped chive and a good amount of black caviar.
I also like a feta/spinach omelette. And I like chedder/bacon/brocolli - and put some salsa on that one (with the cilantro in it).
A very simple one is with cream cheese, salt and pepper (add when it's almost done - just like the sour cream so it keeps it's coolness).
Mischiefdish at 5:23PM on 06/06/07