It has long been remarked that breakfasts are the most important meal of the day. Today of course, there are a host of options to choose from. Despite all these weird and wonderful ideas however, eggs remain firmly at the top of list. Here are a few quick, easy and naturally healthy ideas to try.
Boiled eggs: The classic in many ways of course. Whilst hard boiled are great for sandwiches, the best breakfasts are made from soft boiled. The best way to cook them is simply in a pan of cold water brought to boil, removed from the heat, covered, and left for up to five minutes depending on how large their size.
The dish is usually accompanied by slices of buttered bread or toast, cut into lengths which can be dipped into the yolk, and this is a great. However, certain twists can make things more interesting, such as dipping crispy bacon, different types of bread, or even quartered sausages.
Scrambling the little ovals of delight is another popular start to the day of course. There are a great many ways of cooking these, including the microwave, though the tried and tested pan recipe with milk, cream, butter and seasoning can rarely be beaten. Served with a bagel, muffin or toasted bread again, it is a winner.
However, things do not have to stay this simple, not at all. From cut up bacon and tomatoes, to fresh herbs, anything can be added according to taste. It can also be served as an accompaniment to a fully cooked breakfast.
To make something really special, perhaps for couples enjoying some time together on a special occasion, breakfasts can be “glammed” up. Adding salmon and fresh herbs, with perhaps a little more cream, and serving with French toast, sets things off in the right mood.
Poaching is something that few people do with food now, though it once used to be very popular. Cooking eggs in this way is lovely and is quite similar to boiling them, but without having the shell still in place.
Preparing them is easy; simply take a pan of hot water, add a little vinegar and create and eddy in the middle. Then drop the egg in and let cook for three minutes or until the white comes together around the yolk. Served on toast with mushrooms is scrumptious.
Omelets: Much the same as scrambling, omelets are a great idea and can be used as a foundation for a great many other healthy ingredients. In their simplest form, it can take no more than five minutes from start to finish for this to be on the plate; brilliant.
Eggs really are one of the healthiest and easiest ingredients to cook with; which is what makes them ideal for preparing eggs. Being so fast to cook makes them ideal for family mornings too; where getting everyone suitably fed and watered is essential to avoid missed buses, cars and public transport.
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