The Best Scrambled Eggs MAKES: 2 servings TIME: 40 minutes Perfect for dinner or a lazy weekend brunch, because these are easily cooked while you prepare other ingredients. 4 or 5 eggs Salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons cream 2 tablespoons butter or...
Soft-Boiled Egg MAKES: 1 serving TIME: Less than 10 minutes The egg-lovers way to eat eggs, barely cooked, but warm and comforting. Soft-boiled eggs are also great stirred into a bowl of reheated leftover brown rice or a cup of broth. 1 egg Salt and freshly ground...
Simplest Omelet MAKES: 2 servings TIME: 15 minutes Omelets are, of course, great breakfast and brunch dishes, but they are also fine at dinner. This recipe is for a really basic omelet, but it can be filled with almost anything. The variations range from classic (and...
Poached Eggs MAKES: 2 servings TIME: 10 minutes Making a poached egg that looks perfect takes a little practice. If you really care, you'll trim away the (inevitably) ragged edges of the whites with kitchen scissors. I don't bother anymore, since a poached egg in its...
Medium-Boiled Egg MAKES: 1 serving TIME: About 10 minutes These are easier than poached eggs and about the same texture; when done, the white is firm and the yolk runny. You can even reheat them after shelling by dipping them in simmering water for about 30 seconds. 1...
Japanese Egg Crepes Tamago MAKES: 5 or 6 crepes TIME: 15 minutes These egg crepes are simple, delicious, and downright cute. They're ideal for Sushi Bowls and Sushi Rolls but could also make a delicate crepe for filling with Spiced Stir-Fried Bean Sprouts or...
Huevos Rancheros MAKES: 2 servings TIME: 35 minutes If you have the basic components on hand, Huevos Rancheros are just a matter of assembly, and since the recipe is easily multiplied, they're perfect for entertaining. They also make a satisfying brunch, lunch, or...
Hard-Cooked (Hard-Boiled) Egg MAKES: 1 serving TIME: About 15 minutes Hard-cooked eggs are so convenient and versatile you may want to keep a few ready in the fridge at all times (they keep for a week). They're used in recipes throughout this book, from appetizers to...
Fried Eggs, Sunny-Side Up or Over Easy MAKES: 1 or 2 servings TIME: 10 minutes Correctly cooked, fried eggs are neither tough nor rubbery, but nearly as delicate as poached, with tender whites and a barely cooked yolk. Low heat is the easiest way to achieve this, but...
French Toast MAKES: 4 servings TIME: 20 minutes Originally a way to bring new life to stale bread (it's called pain perduв lost bread in France), French toast can be made with virtually any fresh or stale bread, including quick breads and even tortillas....
