A Proper English Breakfast – Farmhouse Eggs · 26 May 2007
I sympathize with Ned Henry, trapped in the land of horrible breakfast. Fortunately I’m not assigned to the Victorian Era, with it’s kippered herring and boiled livers, so I decided to cook a hearty, and tasty, start to my own day, again inspired by Bon Appétit’s tour of English cooking.
My mom has decided to spend her Memorial Day weekend peeling the wallpaper off the spare room and refinishing it. I heartily approve, as I’ve nicknamed that room “The Dungeon” because of the sinister air the 1970’s dark gold and olive paper lends it. I figured she could also use a good breakfast to get her started.
Breakfast was a pit stop on the way to Los Angeles, where I’ll be spending the rest of the weekend. My sister has hinted that she may open a bottle of the legendary Foxen that she finally pinned down during her recent trip to San Francisco. If not, there will be a viewing of Pirates of the Caribbean, At World’s End so either way it’s a winning situation.
This post is the last in the series that references To Say Nothing of the Dog, but I’m not going to leave the literary and culinary world of England just yet! I’ll be transitioning into the Arthurian legends with the next post and I’m quite looking forward to researching what dishes were popular in that era.
Farmhouse Eggs
Adapted from Bon Appétite, May 1993
- 1 ½ cup fresh white breadcrumbs
- 3 Tbsp chopped fresh chives or green onions
- 3 oz Dunlop, sharp cheddar, or Cheshire cheese, grated (almost a cup)
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup half and half (I substituted low-fat milk)
- Cayenne pepper and salt to taste
Preheat oven to 350° F.
Butter 10 inch glass pie dish.
Sprinkle half of the breadcrumbs over the bottom of the pie dish. Sprinkle with one half the chopped chives and one half the grated cheese.
Carefully break eggs into the pie dish, spacing evenly.
Top with remaining breadcrumbs, chopped chives, and cheese.
Season with cayenne pepper and salt.
Carefully pour half and half (or milk) over the top.
Bake until eggs are almost set, about 20-30 minutes. Serve immediately.
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