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A very simple recipe from
!
Okay, wuffy is the first to admit that this is more a technique than a recipe. But, after thinking of the cost of fast foods, and "got no time for that" excuses out there, wuff thought he'd put this out there for folks looking the get something hot, tasty, economical, and fast under their belt for breakfast.
Vrghr made these in his office this morning, for his own breakfast. "Equipment" needed was a coffee mug, microwave oven, and a toaster. Total time was under 5 minutes. And it was FAR cheaper than grabbing something from a fast food joint on the way to work!
Price breakdown:
Eggs: 1 Doz @ $1.38 - 3.99 (12c to 25c ea)
Bread: Loaf sandwich @ $1.18 - 2.49 (3c to 6c ea)
Butter: ~8c (depending on how much you spread)
Cheese: 1 slice (~14c) (brands & price per slice vary wildly)
Misc: ~3c
TOTAL: $.40 - $.58
Price of a McD's "Biscuit Egg & Cheese" = $2.49 (http://foodservices.appstate.edu/di.....al-restaurants)
Even if you want to add 2 strips of pre-cooked bacon (about the highest cost per strip of bacon you can get), those are only a quarter a piece. Total price (~$1) is still less than half what you can buy it for, fast food style!!
So lets run this down: less that 5 minutes time. ~50cents cost. Hot, tasty, made to your tastes. Why wouldn't you? Unless, of course, you're just not a fan of poached eggs!
So, how do we do this?
Ingredients:
~ 1/2 COLD water
1 egg (per serving)
1 slice toast (per serving)
1/2 - 1 slice single slice of cheese
butter ~2 tsp (to spread on toast)
salt & pepper to taste
Directions:
Fill a (preferably clear) coffee mug a bit less than half full of COLD water. Note, use it cold out of the faucet!
If you are not familiar with doing this in the microwave oven you're about to use, selecting a clear mug will let you watch the egg solidify as the oven runs, so you'll have a much better idea how long you need to let that particular oven run!
You can substitute an "Irish coffee" mug, an "old fashion" tumbler, or even an "on the rocks" style bar glass. The water won't get hot enough to damage those. Even a small juice or water glass will work.
Crack the egg into the cold water.
Put the egg into the microwave. Don't worry about puncturing the yolk or any of that nonsense - the water "buffers" the egg so no risk of explosions here! Woot!
Cook!
A 1000W microwave will need ~55 seconds, depending on the amount of water in the cup and your preferred "done-ness"
Vrghr's puny 750W work microwave needed ~ 2min, 15 seconds to get this right.
Wuffy likes his poached eggs with the whites firm, and the yolks still runny. Your taste, of course, may be different!
While the egg is cooking, butter your toast. If desired, lay a bit of cheese over it.
Using the back side of your fork to block the egg by making a "wall" across the top, pour the hot water off the egg into a sink, leaving the egg behind. Gently pour out your poached egg onto your buttered toast.
Salt and pepper to taste! Devour!
Microwaves are all different. And the amount of water in your mug can also affect the speed of cooking. Wuff has cooked two eggs at a time in his, and one invariably turns out perfect while the other still has much too runny whites. Just pull out the " good" one and run the oven another 10-20 seconds at a time, until the remaining egg reaches your desired firmness.
Once again, this really wasn't intended to be a "recipe". This is just more a "how to", and a bit of a study on saving some of those hard-earned $$s for hungry furs!
Bon Appetite!
Allergy warning – please read all recipes carefully and be aware of any allergies or sensitivities that may effect your health and well-being
A very simple recipe from
!******************************Okay, wuffy is the first to admit that this is more a technique than a recipe. But, after thinking of the cost of fast foods, and "got no time for that" excuses out there, wuff thought he'd put this out there for folks looking the get something hot, tasty, economical, and fast under their belt for breakfast.
Vrghr made these in his office this morning, for his own breakfast. "Equipment" needed was a coffee mug, microwave oven, and a toaster. Total time was under 5 minutes. And it was FAR cheaper than grabbing something from a fast food joint on the way to work!
Price breakdown:
Eggs: 1 Doz @ $1.38 - 3.99 (12c to 25c ea)
Bread: Loaf sandwich @ $1.18 - 2.49 (3c to 6c ea)
Butter: ~8c (depending on how much you spread)
Cheese: 1 slice (~14c) (brands & price per slice vary wildly)
Misc: ~3c
TOTAL: $.40 - $.58
Price of a McD's "Biscuit Egg & Cheese" = $2.49 (http://foodservices.appstate.edu/di.....al-restaurants)
Even if you want to add 2 strips of pre-cooked bacon (about the highest cost per strip of bacon you can get), those are only a quarter a piece. Total price (~$1) is still less than half what you can buy it for, fast food style!!
So lets run this down: less that 5 minutes time. ~50cents cost. Hot, tasty, made to your tastes. Why wouldn't you? Unless, of course, you're just not a fan of poached eggs!
So, how do we do this?
Ingredients:
~ 1/2 COLD water
1 egg (per serving)
1 slice toast (per serving)
1/2 - 1 slice single slice of cheese
butter ~2 tsp (to spread on toast)
salt & pepper to taste
Directions:
Fill a (preferably clear) coffee mug a bit less than half full of COLD water. Note, use it cold out of the faucet!
If you are not familiar with doing this in the microwave oven you're about to use, selecting a clear mug will let you watch the egg solidify as the oven runs, so you'll have a much better idea how long you need to let that particular oven run!
You can substitute an "Irish coffee" mug, an "old fashion" tumbler, or even an "on the rocks" style bar glass. The water won't get hot enough to damage those. Even a small juice or water glass will work.
Crack the egg into the cold water.
Put the egg into the microwave. Don't worry about puncturing the yolk or any of that nonsense - the water "buffers" the egg so no risk of explosions here! Woot!
Cook!
A 1000W microwave will need ~55 seconds, depending on the amount of water in the cup and your preferred "done-ness"
Vrghr's puny 750W work microwave needed ~ 2min, 15 seconds to get this right.
Wuffy likes his poached eggs with the whites firm, and the yolks still runny. Your taste, of course, may be different!
While the egg is cooking, butter your toast. If desired, lay a bit of cheese over it.
Using the back side of your fork to block the egg by making a "wall" across the top, pour the hot water off the egg into a sink, leaving the egg behind. Gently pour out your poached egg onto your buttered toast.
Salt and pepper to taste! Devour!
Microwaves are all different. And the amount of water in your mug can also affect the speed of cooking. Wuff has cooked two eggs at a time in his, and one invariably turns out perfect while the other still has much too runny whites. Just pull out the " good" one and run the oven another 10-20 seconds at a time, until the remaining egg reaches your desired firmness.
Once again, this really wasn't intended to be a "recipe". This is just more a "how to", and a bit of a study on saving some of those hard-earned $$s for hungry furs!
Bon Appetite!
******************************Allergy warning – please read all recipes carefully and be aware of any allergies or sensitivities that may effect your health and well-being
Category Photography / Tutorials
Species Unspecified / Any
Size 1245 x 941px
File Size 205.5 kB
*nodnods* Wuff has seen "eggs in a basket" (aka Toad in the hole, etc). The tastes would be quite similar, even if the technique is quite different. The "basket" version would be a bit closer to a fried egg sandwich than the poached version here. This poached version is probably a wee bit healthier, especially if you leave off buttering the toast. No fat used that way. Just egg + toast and a bit of salt & pepper.
Vrghr's gotta make some of those Toad/Basket eggs one day, just for the fun factor. *grins* Do you toast the circle of bread from your "basket" to dip up the yolk in yours?
Vrghr's gotta make some of those Toad/Basket eggs one day, just for the fun factor. *grins* Do you toast the circle of bread from your "basket" to dip up the yolk in yours?
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