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If you ask me, eggs are one of the most perfect foods.
They’rebudget-friendly,protein-packed, have a relatively long life in the fridge, and are so, so versatile.
My favorite way to eat eggs…depends on the day.
Some mornings, a simple scramble is the best possible breakfast.
Once you’ve mastered them all, the sky’s the limit!
Creamy, fluffy scrambled eggs.
Making scrambled eggs is easy.
Makingexcellentscrambled eggs is…well, still pretty easy, but a little bit trickier.
Recipe:Soft Scrambled EggsfromBon Appetit
An egg over easy, without cracking the yolk.
With a nonstick pan, enough oil, and a good spatula, you should be good to go.
Recipe:Eggs over EasyfromEpicurious
A classic French omelette, butter and all.
Recipe:Jacques Pepin’s Herb OmelettefromBuzzFeed Food
Some kind of tomatoey baked egg situation.
Recipe:Baked Eggs and Potatoes in Parmesan Red Pepper Sauce.
A batch of hard-boiled eggs to keep in your fridge.
There are many different ways to hard-boil an egg.
This one, from the late, greatGourmet, is my go-to.
Recipe:Hard-Boiled EggsfromGourmet, viaEpicurious
“Jammy” soft-boiled eggs.
Trust me, it’s how you want your soft-boiled yolks to be.
Poaching is admittedly trickier than other egg preparations, but it’s also the most impressive.
But you should totally keep practicing your gentle-whirlpool-classic-poach technique on the side.
Once you get the hang of it, you’ll be able to impress every breakfast guest forever.
Recipe:4 Ways to Poach an EggfromWholefully
A cheesy, veggie-filled frittata.
Recipe:Cheesy Bacon Spinach FrittatafromJoyful Healthy Eats
Egg muffins, for meal prep.
Essentially mini frittatas, these are portion-controlled, adorable, and totally customizable.
Recipe:Olive-Oil Fried EggsfromBon Appetit
A super thin omelette that can double as a wrap.
Recipe:Skinny Omelettefrom101 Cookbooks
