10 ways to cook eggs for a delightful meal

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Besides being nutritious, eggs are also very easy to cook. Eggs contain the good kind of fats and are, in fact, one of the only foods that contains naturally occurring Vitamin D. Described below are some exciting egg recipes, which can be made in less time with the utmost ease.

1. Butter Eggs

Butter Eggs

Complexity Level: Easy

Time taken: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

  1. 1 Egg
  2. 3 tsp butter
  3. salt and pepper to taste

Process:

  • Whisk the egg in a small dish till frothy.
  • Stir in the salt.
  • Heat the butter in a pan and when hot, pour in the egg.
  • Cook on gentle heat till the egg sets.
  • Serve on top of a toast and sprinkle pepper before serving.

2. Cheesy Scrambled Eggs

Cheesy Scrambled Eggs

Complexity Level: Easy

Time taken: 10-15 minutes

Ingredients:

  1. 3 Eggs
  2. 1/4 cup cheese
  3. 1/2 tsp butter
  4. a pinch of salt
  5. a pinch of pepper

Process:

  • Carefully crack open the eggs into a bowl.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients and blend well.
  • Melt the butter in a frying pan and, when hot, pour the egg mixture into the pan.
  • Gently stir the mixture until the eggs are properly cooked, taking care not to allow the eggs to dry completely.
  • Your Cheesy Scrambled Eggs are ready.

3. Fried Eggs – Sunny side up

Fried Eggs

Complexity Level: Easy

Time taken: 5-10 minutes

Ingredients:

  1. Eggs
  2. Oil for frying

Process:

  • Heat oil in a pan and when sufficiently hot, carefully crack the egg into the pan, taking care not to break the yolk.
  • When sufficiently cooked, carefully slide the egg onto a plate.
  • Season with salt and pepper if desired.

4. Bird’s Nest

Bird’s Nest

Complexity Level: Moderate

Time taken: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

  1. 3 eggs
  2. 3 slices bread
  3. 2 tbsp shredded cheese
  4. Butter
  5. salt and pepper to taste

Process:

  • Lightly butter both sides of bread and cut out a small hole in the middle of each slice.
  • Heat a frying pan on medium heat, place the bread in it and allow it to get brown on one side.
  • Next flip it over and crack open an egg into the hole in the bread.
  • Cook until the other side is golden brown too. Sprinkle a little salt, pepper and some grated cheese onto the egg and cover for a few seconds, allowing the cheese to melt.

5. Egg Cups

Egg Cups

Complexity Level: Moderate

Time taken: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

  1. 4 eggs
  2. 6 slices bread
  3. 2 Tbsp shredded cheese
  4. 1 thin slice of ham (cut into small, thin strips)
  5. 1 1/2 tbsp butter (melted)
  6. salt and pepper to taste

Process:

  • Preheat an oven to 200°C.
  • Brush 4 muffin molds with melted butter and line the sides and bottom carefully with the slices of bread.
  • Ensure that the bread does not stick out above the top of the mold, as it will burn.
  • Crack an egg into each of the mold and season with salt and pepper. Top it with a little ham and a bit of the cheese.
  • Bake for 15 minutes and unmould.

6. Egg toasties

Egg toasties

Complexity Level: Moderate

Time taken: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

  1. 2 eggs
  2. 2-3 slices of Bread
  3. 1 Tbsp milk
  4. 1 small onion (finely chopped)
  5. 1 small tomato (finely chopped)
  6. 1-2 green chilies (finely chopped)
  7. 1/2 tsp chilli powder
  8. 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
  9. Salt To Taste
  10. Oil

Process:

  • In a bowl, whisk together the eggs and the rest of the ingredients (except the oil).
  • Heat oil in a non-stick pan.
  • Dip pieces of sliced bread in the mixture and coat them evenly.
  • Fry on both sides, over a low flame.
  • Serve with any chutney or sauce of your choice.

7. Egg salad

Egg salad

Complexity Level: Easy

Time taken: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

  1. 3 eggs (hard boiled)
  2. 1 boiled potato
  3. 1/2 capsicum
  4. 1/2 onion
  5. 1/2 tomato
  6. chopped coriander leaves
  7. salt and pepper to taste.

Process:

  • To prepare the egg salad, cut the eggs into cubes. Do not worry if the yolk crumbles.
  • Chop all the vegetables into cubes as well.
  • Mix all the ingredients and serve.
  • You can add a dash of lemon juice and a pinch of sugar if you wish.

8. Egg Wraps

Egg Wraps

Complexity Level: Easy

Time taken: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

  1. 2 eggs
  2. Any filling of your choice (cooked mince, grated cheese, ham)
  3. Salt and pepper to taste
  4. Oil

Process:

  • In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, salt and pepper.
  • Heat some oil in a pan and pour the mixture into the pan to make a thin pancake.
  • Cover the pan for a few seconds to allow the top to cook.
  • Put in the filling and fold the egg pancake over.
  • Serve with any sauce of your choice.

9. Easy Cheesy Omelette

Easy Cheesy Omelette

Complexity Level: Easy

Time taken: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

  1. 1 egg
  2. 2 tbsp milk
  3. 2 tsp butter
  4. 1 Tbsp grated cheese

Process:

  • In a bowl, whisk together the egg and milk.
  • Melt the butter in a pan on medium heat.
  • Pour the egg mixture into the pan.
  • Cook till it gets somewhat firm and then flip over.
  • Sprinkle the grated cheese and cook till cheese has melted.

10. Creamy Eggs

Creamy Eggs

Complexity Level: Moderate

Time taken: 15-20 minutes

Ingredients:

  1. 3 eggs (hard boiled and chopped into cubes)
  2. 1 tablespoons butter
  3. 1 tablespoons refined flour
  4. 1 cup milk
  5. 2 tbsp grated cheese (optional)
  6. salt and pepper to taste

Process:

  • In a saucepan, melt the butter.
  • Add the refined flour and cook until it forms a ball.
  • Slowly pour in the milk and stir.
  • Allow the sauce to come to a boil.
  • Stir in the salt, pepper, cheese and eggs.
  • Cook for a couple of minutes and serve.

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