Los Angeles, Ca, February 22nd. 2015 – It’s late, you’ve been working all day, kids have been pulling on you, you missed the family dinner, so what do you make for yourself?
It’s a story that’s far too common in so many households across America. What do I reach for at the end of the night when I’m hungry? It’s a simple answer: eggs.
Eggs are easy to make, warm and my favorite but always true word delicious. As well as being a satisfying meal, eggs are also a great source of good quality protein, they’re filling and they’re a natural source of vitamin D.
I don’t have an official recipe for my favorite late night scrambled eggs dish, but here is the general idea. I grab a small nonstick pan, add a tablespoon of unsalted butter and while the pan and butter are heating up I quickly whisk together two eggs.
Then I add the whisked eggs to my nonstick pan and sprinkle salt over the top.
Next, I use a plastic spatula and quickly scrape the bottom of the pan. Making circular motion around the pan to break the eggs into smaller pieces.
Within a few minutes the eggs are done and if I’m really feel hungry I’ll throw on shredded cheddar cheese and add a flour tortilla.
It’s a perfect go to meal when you’ve missed the “family meal” and you’re completely exhausted.
A few more thoughts about eggs:
What kind of eggs should you buy: This is a tough question but, thankfully, there is really no right or wrong answer. Most recipes call for you to buy large eggs and using extra-large eggs in place of large eggs in a recipe might throw off the balance of what you are cooking.
What color egg should you buy: As far as color goes, colors are arbitrary for the most part, unless you’re an egg connoisseur. The freshness and how they’re raised will have the most effect on flavor. However, for the rest of us, a great trick is to alternate egg color to help you know which is new and which is old.
Grass fed, free range and organic: Buy eggs made from free-range, grass fed chickens. And if there’s an organic option or you can buy them from a reliable farmer, always choose it. Again, this has to do with both taste and supporting sustainable agriculture.
How do I separate an egg without breaking the yolk: Have you ever read a recipe that asks you to separate the egg white from the egg yolk and panicked? You’re not alone. Clean egg separation is a task that takes patience and practice. Are you up to the challenge?
Large or Extra large: Again it’s about preference but most recipes are geared towards large eggs, so if you buy extra large definitely take it to consideration.
Tips on cracking: It is always best to crack the egg on a solid surface with a single, hard firm hit. Repeated strikes against the surface will increase your chances of breaking the yolk, making a mess of your whites. Skillful separation is an important skill because many recipes will ask you to whip the whites. And, if there is any yolk residue in the whites, the eggs will not whip (fat from the yolk prevents proper whipping).
