11 Ways To Cook Eggs To Mix Up Your Morning

Eggs are an amazing food; you can eat them in the morning to give yourself an awesome protein boost to start the day, or they are also hearty enough to be eaten for dinner. And while we're sure you could never get sick of scrambled eggs or over easy, you might want to switch it up a little bit every now and then. Get whicked away by these awesome egg recipes.

Quiche

Quiche is an open-faced pie, which can be served hot or cold. It has meat, or seafood, and cheese and vegetables. It is French cuisine but is also popular in other countries as a party food.

Frittatas

Frittatas are like a large pizza made with 6 or 8 eggs and many kinds of leftovers. The vegetables are cooked in a little oil first and the meat also. They are seasoned and the cheese added, the eggs are poured over everything and it is baked for 8 to 10 minutes.

Tea Eggs

These savory eggs are Chinese eggs, which are pre-boiled and sold as a snack. It is then cooked again in tea and spices. It has been served in many Asian restaurants. Other recipes that are similar to this are popular throughout Asia.

Poached Eggs

Poached eggs are eggs that are cooked in water. The egg is cracked into a cup and the egg gently placed in the simmering water. It is simmered until the white of the egg is cooked, but the yolk of the egg is soft.

Curried Eggs

Curried eggs are made with hard-boiled eggs. While they are boiling you mix an onion, 1 tbsp of oil, fresh red chili or chili flakes turmeric, chopped tomatoes, fresh spinach and Greek yogurt. After the eggs are cooked peel and halve them and add to the sauce with the yogurt. Serve with rice.

Shirred Eggs

Shirred eggs are baked eggs cooked in a flat bottom dish. These types of eggs can be served for breakfast, brunch or lunch. They are baked until the whites have set and the yolks thicken. They are baked with butter.

Egg White Omelet

Egg white omelet is made with onions, tomatoes, spinach, and a pinch of salt. Cook the egg whites on a non-stick pan with salt for a few minutes before you add the other ingredients. Cook until egg whites are firm.

Egg Drop Soup

Egg drop soup consists of eggs beaten wispy silken threads or flakes boiled in chicken broth. Black pepper or white pepper is used along with chopped scallions and tofu. A thin stream of beaten eggs added to the boiling broth at the end of cooking which creates thin, strands or flakes of cooked egg.

Steamed Eggs

Steamed eggs are placed into a pot full of steaming water to cook them evenly and gently. This makes cracking less. Begin the eggs in hot water and peel them under running water.

Eggnog

Eggnog is a drink made with eggs and milk. The eggs are placed in a blender with milk and mixed together. Some nutmeg may be sprinkled on top when placed in a glass.

Egg Custard

Egg custard is made with milk and egg yolk. It is cooked in a pan called a double boiler or a pressure cooker. It can also be baked. Cooking custard is a delicate operation. Temperature is a big factor. Too high a temperature can cause curds.