10 Foods That Are Better With An Egg On Top
Photo, Erik Putz.
One of the ingredients we use most often in our kitchen is eggs. They're a good source of protein, vitamin B12 and vitamin D, which can help your bodies absorb and use calcium and phosphorus for strong bones and teeth, and help protect against osteoporosis. These essential vitamins are nutrients you need from outside sources, because your body can't produce them on it's own. And because vitamin B12 is only naturally found in animal products, eggs are a great choice for vegetarians who can't get this essential vitamin from animal proteins.
So go ahead, put an egg on it!
Put an egg on it
Toast
Our sweet peas on toast with sunny-side-up eggs is a meal you can enjoy for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Get the recipe.
Gingery ramen with eggs
This gingery ramen bowl gets a colourful hit of protein from a soft-boiled egg on top. (We also like it with a drizzle of sriracha.) Get our ramen noodles recipe.
Rice bowls
We’re in veggie heaven with this Korean-inspired rice bowl. Colourful vegetables and healthy brown rice is topped with a fried egg and spicy red sauce to finish. Get the recipe.
Burgers
Steak and eggs are a match made in diner heaven, so pairing our homemade burger with a fried egg made perfect sense. Get the recipe.
Saucy tomatoes (and toast)
As our friend Nigella Lawson puts it, “Eggs in purgatory is absolute heaven when you’re feeling like hell.” Enjoy this dish in the morning — or as we like to on occasion, as breakfast-for-dinner! Hold the eggs very close over the tomato mixture before cracking them in. Get our slow cooker eggs in purgatory recipe.
Hash browns
Eggs and hash browns are perfect for brunch or a breakfast-for-dinner meal! Get the recipe.
Tortillas and refried beans
Tacos are great for easy entertaining, and huevos rancheros can be turned into brunch, lunch or dinner. Get the recipe.
Salad
Turn your favourite club sandwich into a refreshing, protein-filled salad this summer. (Medium-soft eggs work best.) Get the recipe.
Roasted squash
So they’re not quite on top . . . but it’s close. Our dinnertime take on the British breakfast classic “toad in the hole” is curried and baked rounds of acorn squash with, of course, a soft egg in the middle. Get our curried acorn squash and eggs with raita salad recipe.
English muffins
A toasted English muffin with smoked salmon and fresh spinach isn’t complete without that perfectly poached egg on top. (Bonus: This recipe uses a deliciously healthy hack on traditional hollandiase.) Get the recipe.
Kitchen note Don't miss this easy tip for peeling soft-boiled eggs:
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