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Egg Dishes & Entrées

Eggs can anchor a meal beyond breakfast through an omelette, a sandwich filling, or another savory preparation. These dishes offer ways to bring a familiar ingredient into an entrée.

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  • Pickled Eggs

    Vinegar-brined eggs share this collection with eggs steeped in soy sauce or fragrant tea. Tavern-style, smoky chipotle, beet, and mustard preparations offer tangy flavors, while the soy- and tea-seasoned versions bring a different savory character.

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  • Egg Foo Young with Savory Brown Gravy

    Egg Foo Young with Savory Brown Gravy

    Make restaurant-style Egg Foo Young with golden vegetable-filled egg patties and rich homemade brown gravy. An easy Chinese-American dinner ready in 40 minutes.

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  • Soy-Chili Eggs Over Rice

    Soy-Chili Eggs Over Rice

    Tender skillet eggs nestled over hot rice in a glossy soy-vinegar sauce, finished with scallions, sesame seeds, and chili crisp. An easy, economical meal with customizable heat and…

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  • American Omelette

    American Omelette

    A perfectly tender American omelette made with eggs, butter, and precise Control Freak temperature control. Master the simple 310°F technique, then customize it with favorite cheeses, meats, vegetables,…

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  • Creamy Avocado Egg Sandwich Spread

    Creamy Avocado Egg Sandwich Spread

    Creamy avocado and hard-boiled eggs blend with fresh lemon, Dijon mustard, garlic, and chives to make a rich, tangy sandwich spread perfect for toast, sandwiches, wraps, bagels, and…

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  • Furikake Egg Salad Sandwich

    Furikake Egg Salad Sandwich

    Creamy egg salad gets an umami-rich Japanese-American twist with furikake, toasted sesame, and nori, balanced by fresh dill, Dijon, red onion, and tangy pickle. Piled generously onto pillowy…

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  • Potato-Crust Quiche

    Potato-Crust Quiche

    A crisp, savory potato crust surrounds a creamy filling of eggs, cottage cheese, spinach, bacon, chives and mozzarella. Baking and ricing the potatoes creates a relatively dry, sturdy…

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  • Japanese Curry Rice with Crispy Panko Egg

    Japanese Curry Rice with Crispy Panko Egg

    A rich, savory-sweet Japanese curry served over steamed short-grain rice and topped with a crisp panko-coated fried egg. The contrast is the whole point: crunchy breadcrumbs, a soft…

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  • Mediterranean Garden Frittata

    Mediterranean Garden Frittata

    A colorful, vegetable-forward frittata inspired by the Mediterranean diet. Loaded with fresh vegetables, fragrant herbs, heart-healthy extra-virgin olive oil, and high-quality protein, this versatile dish is equally suited…

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  • Cantonese-Style Silky Scrambled Eggs

    Cantonese-Style Silky Scrambled Eggs

    These Cantonese-style scrambled eggs are adapted specifically for the Breville Control Freak, using precise surface temperature control to consistently produce glossy, silky eggs with delicate, tender curds. Instead…

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  • Ultimate Tavern-Style Pickled Eggs

    These Ultimate Tavern-Style Pickled Eggs deliver the perfect balance of tangy, savory, and aromatic flavors. A carefully balanced blend of white vinegar and apple cider vinegar provides bright…

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