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Eggs are a great source of protein and there’s an infinite variety of ways to serve them up. And what better way to beat the economy blues than with 12 different meals made from a simple dozen eggs? Since I’m big on incorporating fresh vegetables into as many meals as I can, when I make eggs, even for breakfast, I first think about what vegetables I can pair them with. Tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms, herbs and peppers are my ‘go-to’ veggies because I usually have them on hand. Then it’s how can I combine them in an interesting and non-eggs over easy Joe’s Diner style (sorry Joe) – a sprinkle of parmesan, a spoonful of ricotta or pesto, a dash of hot sauce? Feeling carnivorous? Try some crumbled bacon, chorizo, ham or sausage? Next step is bread of some sort…toast (pan de tomate-my new favorite from Barcelona), tortilla wrap, puff pastry shell, crepe or tostada?
That’s it for breakfast. Hope you got inspired. Have a nice day -– and please come back for lunch! Note: All the dishes were prepared at home, with the exception of tortilla Espanol which I photographed in Barcelona.
A Caballo (on horseback): Fried egg over white rice
& black beans with chorizo.
Italian Cheese Omelet: ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes.
Eggs Florentine in French Crepe: eggs pulsed
with spinach, feta and tomatoes.
Greek Omelet: spinach, fresh tomatoes, feta cheese.
Salsa Eggs: Fried egg with fresh salsa on a tostada.
Another version of Eggs Florentine: on a pizzette (rosemary & salted flatbread).
Tortilla Espanol (potato omelet) La Boqueria Market, Barcelona, Spain.
Chiliquiles: scrambled eggs cooked with tortilla chips, cheese and tomatoes.
Eggs Remoulade: Hard boiled eggs with sauce of Remoulade Mustard, Pimento, Olive Oil & Capers.
Lemon Egg Pancake made with lemon zest, rolled around grilled asparagus & topped with soft cheese sauce
10 Comments
i’ll take all of these thank you very much. al caballo is so classic “Cuban”; it’s like our poor man’s quickie!
Your photos are so gorgeous and your recipes all look delicious! I love eggs for breakfast. I usually make a ham and Swiss cheese omelet with onions and oregano, toss in whatever veggies are leftover from dinner, and top it with diced tomatoes. Since I live in San Antonio, I also eat breakfast tacos, too. I’m going to try your recipes to add some variety to my breakfast.
One dish for every day of the week …breakfast, lunch and dinner:D
Hi Joan! I’ve been trying to comment on your blog for so many times but somehow the comment link never worked for my Opera browser. Now that I opened it in Firefox all is well *whew*.
. Ditto Bren, I’d sample all of them 
Eggs are so wonderfully nutritious! When I was a kid my mom kept telling me that they make the most complete meal and now I always remember that
Un brindis para Joan! Bien hecho. You rock my friend. Your recipes are delicious and your photos look good enough to eat. Wow. You are so cool!
I love this post so much! I love eggs, too. I eat about 1.5 dozen on my own each week. It’s true I don’t always eat whole ones and often opt for just whites, but still. I never get sick of them.
What an eggscellent post! Love the second one- breakfast in a cup, that creamy ricotta flowing out- oh my! Beautiful pictures too!
Ya know, eggs don’t get enough star treatment and you showcased them very well here.
I have to start showing more eggs as the headliner.
Joan, not only did you make an excellent breakfast, you also did all the dishes!
Come on over to my blog for an award.
Wow! Who knew that you could do such wonderful things with eggs. Very creative! Everything looks lovely.
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