And over time, I found myself suffering from ennui about what the hell to do with eggs.
Brunch = eggs, but I find them a pain in the ass to cook while people are here.
Theyre all make-ahead, pull-out-of-the-oven-when-your-friends-arrive dishes, andall of them are eggcelent.
Let me have my wordplay.
Its been a year.
Ive been makingthis recipefor 10 years and its a showstopper that just works every time.
So I guess what Im saying is yes, I fixed Marthas mistakes.
Youre welcome, boss.
Butter the shit of the paper too, and the bottom.
Now pat the potatoes in a thin layer covering the bottom and up the sides.
Pat it down pretty well, then put it into a 375-degree oven for about 30 minutes.
It wont get golden, but the tops should start to get some color.
Salt and pepper really well, then whip the mixture until fluffy.
Pour the mixture into the prepared potato crust, and sprinkle 2 sliced green onions on top.
Bake on a cookie sheet for 45 minutes, or until the middle only jiggles slightly when jostled.
Release the springform, peel off the paper, and serve.
Maple French Toast Egg Cradles on Bacon
French toast has this special place in my heart.
The only thing missing from the perfection of the above was the glaring absence of crispy pig parts.
Bacon, a food that is perfect in its natural state, can also be a bit floopy.
Its not aesthetic, and doesnt complement the graphic design of the plate its on.
Ive long sought to fix this annoyance by using broken or halved bacon.
But bacon hashtags is truly a moment of brilliance.
These suckers also travel super well if brunch wont be at your house.
4 slices of bacon for each person.
First, make a bacon hashtag for each person.
Start by laying the four pieces crosswise.
Now weave them like you would a box top.
Tuck all the top pieces under.
Tuck the bottom pieces in.
Back into the oven!
Cook until the egg is opaque in the center.
If youd like, slash the yolk, and serve!
Coddled eggs in a jar
Everything about the term coddled eggs seems indulgent.
(Why are we coddling them?
Did they have a hard day?
Were already going to put them in a twee jar, is that not enough?)
And thats precisely what this recipe isindulgent.
Mix the bacon with your pickled onions and layer in bottom of the jars.
Pour an ounce of cream into each jar and layer in half of the gruyere.
Layer the chard into the jars.
Layer the breadcrumbs into the jars, and then the rest of the cheese.
Crack two eggs into each jar, and sprinkle chopped chives on top.
If youd like to, you’re able to add some chopped pepper or chili flakes for heat.
Now screw the lids on tight.
Add a kitchen towel to the bottom of the pan to protect the jars.
Cook for 8-9 minutes for a runnier yolk.
Unscrew the tops and serve immediately with a spoon.
Each of these recipes is indulgent in its own way and each of them serves the whole meal.
