Fried Or Raw- Restaurants Add Eggs To Every Dish
America Is Finally Learning That Eggs Aren't Just For Breakfast
Eggs are a favorite breakfast dish of millions, and it is only recently that they are being used in more inventive ways then just "breakfast for dinner". Huevos have now been added to lunch, dinner and amuse bouche menus. Not only is it the easiest way to add protein to a dish, it is also extremely economical.
It seems that the economy did not only affect every day living habits and activities, it also affected menus around the country to use more simple, less expensive ingredients. Eggs are the epitome of comfort food, and that's what America needs now more than ever.
With that in mind, it is easy to see how the egg became an addition to several restaurant menus, from casual diners topping their hash with it, to elegant restaurants topping a $20 burger with one. This is nothing new to people who have gone overseas and seen how the French add eggs to everything, from their salads to their pizza. Finally, America has learned that eggs aren't just for breakfast.
How Restaurants Are Using Eggs
A micro-green salad topped with a fried egg, poached eggs floating in soups and stews, egg yolks drizzled over vegetables then sauteed, fried poached eggs (resembling fried mushrooms), egg yolks whipped into bechamel sauces or creme fraiche to top fruit.
Restaurants are following the main idea of "topping anything with an egg". In fact, Bon Appetit magazine predicted that the trend this year would be exactly this. Visit Cheeseburger Las Vegas in the Planet Hollywood Miracle Mile shopping mall for a Thousand Island Cheeseburger topped with a fried egg. At Bricktop's restaurant in Nashville, check out the side dish of stuffed or deviled eggs with shrimp.
Eggs are everywhere, acting as a blank canvas for chefs to express themselves on. Eggs themselves are a symbol of hope and renewal, a perfect culinary description for what is happening to the country.
A Few Ways to Make Eggs Front and Center In Dishes
Find fresh eggs at your local farmers market for great prices and flavor. Sometimes there is even a variety of eggs, such as quail or hen. Both of these are delicious in this recipe ideas.
- Spaghetti Carbonara with a poached egg on top
- Scrambled or poached eggs on top of baked potatoes
- Crack a raw egg onto a pizza before baking it to create a creamy rich texture with the cheese
- Frisee salad, a French classic topped with a fried egg
- Mix scrambled eggs, cheese and peppers together in hash
- Top baked salmon or halibut with chopped fried egg
- A classic: add an over-medium friend egg to top a burger with numerous other burger toppings
- Marinate poached eggs in red wine or beef stock and toss into a soup or stew
- Loco Moco: a traditional Hawaiian dish with a bed of rice, hamburger meat and a fried egg.
Since eggs are this year's economical culinary highlight that's not only healthy and satisfying, it can be used in endless ways. So, in the end, it b'eggs the question: is this a food trend, or a cooking style that is here to stay?
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