Quick & Easy Eggs
The other night I decided to make the Microwaved Eggs in Peppers recipe from the Manitoba Egg Farmers website. It seemed very straight forward. All I needed was 2 red peppers, 4 eggs, and salt and pepper. Well, since I personally seem to need garlic with everything, I figured it wouldn’t hurt to add. I incorporated a few other ingredients as well, just to spice things up. I call it Microwaved Eggs in Peppers with Pizzazz! It was an adventure once again; here’s what happened…
I sliced the tops of the peppers and removed the seeds. I threw out the stem, but chopped up the extra pepper from the top. I figured I could use it in the recipe too, since I don’t like to waste anything.
I placed the peppers upright on a microwave-safe plate and put in the microwave on HIGH (100%) for 3 minutes. Careful! When it comes out, the peppers are very hot. Then I inverted and drained them on a paper towel to soak up the moisture. I placed the peppers upright again on a microwave-safe plate, broke two eggs into each pepper and pierced the yolks of each egg. Beware: if you don’t pierce the yolks, they will explode in the microwave!
At this point, I threw in minced garlic and the extra pepper pieces inside with the egg. I figured this recipe still needed more colour, so I put some fresh basil in and topped it off with a shake or two of salt and pepper.
I put the filled peppers in the microwave again on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) for 5 minutes. I checked them when it was done, but since my microwave is very weak, I had to put them back in. The eggs were still very soft.
As I carefully placed the peppers back into the microwave, one of them toppled over and half of the egg mixture spilled over onto the plate. ARGH! Seriously, can’t I make something without having a mess? In my defence, peppers don’t exactly have the flattest bottoms. Yes, I’m blaming the peppers.
Quickly, as if nothing happened, I put the mixture which fell out back into the pepper and restarted my microwave for another 3 minutes. After it was done, I stirred them up and then let them sit for 2 minutes. I think putting in the extra peppers, basil and garlic, caused them to take longer to cook. But hey, I’m no expert.
I knew immediately that I wanted to put grated cheese on them (I love cheese), so I sprinkled some on. I wasn’t sure how to eat this masterpiece, but eventually I decided to use a knife and fork, and cut up the pepper all together with the egg. It was very savoury and filling! I think my altering of the recipe really added to the taste!
Try the basic recipe out for yourself at http://www.eggs.mb.ca/entrees_M_MicrowavedEggsinPeppers.html, or try my version of the ingredients:
Microwaved Eggs in Peppers with Pizzazz
• 2 red peppers
• 4 eggs
• 1 tbsp fresh basil
• ¼ tsp minced garlic
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• ¼ cup grated cheddar cheese
For more delicious egg recipes, go to: http://www.eggs.mb.ca/recipes-collection.html
Three recipes down, many more disasters to go…Stay tuned for my next recipe, Egg in Ham Cup.
The Egg Lady
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Eggcellent Journey | admin March 1, 2010
