Egg Nests
From: Jay, Oregon, USA
Servings: 6
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1 teaspoon [5 g] butter
  • 1 leek, cut into thin strips
  • 6 English muffins, halved, toasted and buttered
  • 1/2 red sweet pepper, diced
  • 2 green onions, finely chopped
  • 12 eggs
  • 1/3 cup [80 mL] milk or heavy cream [35%]
  • 3 tablespoons [45 g] grated Parmesan cheese
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Melt butter into a non-stick frying pan, over low heat.
  • Melt leek strips for 5 minutes; salt and pepper.
  • Garnish toasted muffin halves with leek strips; keep nests warm.
  • Heat frying pan over medium heat.
  • Stir-fry red pepper dices and chopped green onions for 1 minute.
  • Into a bowl, lightly beat eggs; then beat in milk or cream, grated Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.
  • Pour eggs mixture over vegetables, stirring using a wooden spoon, for 7 minutes.
  • Spoon eggs over nests and serve.