Comments on Sweet Amandine: Without prejudice

Ah, my favorite secret! Fried eggs are like the p...

2010-01-28T11:37:17.009-05:00

Ah, my favorite secret! Fried eggs are like the perfect string of pearls, this way. Only I don't own any pearls. And I re-work leftovers this way all the time. I had a little love afair with fried eggs over a warm roasted sweet potato and black bean salad (cilantro, feta, lime, yum) last Fall, the egg making everything new again the next day. Lovely over fried rice, chock-a-block with chinese sausage. Had one yesterday nested into sauteed chard. Maybe not over old car tires, but nearly all else...

I love your ideas, our photos and your description...

2010-01-27T11:26:56.644-05:00

I love your ideas, our photos and your descriptions. You make me want to eat an egg. Mine are mostly used in baking so I definitely appreciate your creative insight.

Hi, Maria, and welcome. It's nice to meet you...

2010-01-26T12:18:04.489-05:00

Hi, Maria, and welcome. It's nice to meet you. Thanks for stopping by, and for your kind note.

I love your photos. I just found your blog and I a...

2010-01-26T12:09:19.588-05:00

I love your photos. I just found your blog and I am enjoying it! Thanks!

Oliag - Wow. Lucky, lucky you! You know, I had f...

2010-01-26T08:18:16.109-05:00

Oliag - Wow. Lucky, lucky you! You know, I had forgotten about that winning egg plus English muffin combination. Thanks for the reminder.

Adrienne - You'll be happy to hear that since I last checked in here, I have taken a bottle of hot sauce to my eggs more than once. I'm sold. Though I have yet to find the perfect balance between egg and sauce. I'm either just a hair too timid, or I add a little too much. I guess I'll just have to fry up some more eggs so that I can keep practicing.

Alan - I'm speechless. You, sir, do not mess around! Eggs over sauteed crushed potato chips? (Did you all read that, people?) Thank you for taking the time to leave such a jaw-dropping recipe in detail. I'm very happy that you found us here, and I hope to see you again soon!

Hi, Megan. I have Colwin's Home Cooking on my nightstand right now and I like to dip into it for a quick fix sometimes before lights out. Perhaps I was channeling her (I wish!) without realizing it? That last photo is a Polaroid, taken on expired Spectra film. I cropped out the white border, but aside from that, I didn't manipulate it in any way. The colors are (lovably) off because of the expired film, and the "texture" is just what you get with Polaroid. (Kind of magical, isn't it?)

Post Grad Hair Cut - Your Sunday mornings sound wonderful, as does your eggs on toast combination. Thanks for stopping by. (I do believe you're new in these parts, no? Welcome.)

I love eggs. They are so comforting. We almost a...

2010-01-25T14:20:53.715-05:00

I love eggs. They are so comforting. We almost always have some variation of an omelet on Sunday mornings. I also like a fried egg on a slice of toat with avocado, tomato and cream cheese.

Love the idea of suggestions and tips rather than ...

2010-01-25T12:00:56.622-05:00

Love the idea of suggestions and tips rather than recipes, especially for something like eggs (reading Laurie Colwin and she does a lot of narrative suggestions). I'm also a little bit obsessed with that final photo. How do you achieve that look? Textures?? Love to know....

Thanks so much for a former Boston girl (went to school there and desperately miss the snow...I know, easier said from afar!)

A few comments: I love your blog. Janet Heetner t...

2010-01-22T09:24:25.383-05:00

A few comments:
I love your blog. Janet Heetner turned me onto it.
I couldn't agree more that a fried egg goes well on top of everything. Best of all, it goes on top of crushed good potato chips sauteed lightly with onions or scallions, garlic, chili and cilantro. Just break the eggs on top and continue cooking till done but not overdone. (This from My Bombay Kitchen, a Parsi cookbook by Niloufer Ichaporia King).
For a completely different take, fry (I mean fry) eggs in 1/2 to 3/4 in very hot olive oil. Splash some oil on the top as you cook. The white will become a crisp mantle for a runny yolk. This only needs coarse salt and bread.
Fried eggs are also great on top of chili or red or black beans , or did you mention that?

Choke on your yolk. Heh heh heh. This very morning...

2010-01-21T15:56:34.636-05:00

Choke on your yolk. Heh heh heh. This very morning I fried an egg to top my leftover collard greens from dinner. Mmm... And I second the hot sauce vote.

It is very timely for me to read this post today a...

2010-01-21T11:59:21.853-05:00

It is very timely for me to read this post today as my cousin just dropped off two dozen fresh eggs from her farm...I love eggs any way possible...from souffles to soft boiled on an english muffin with avocado which I just had for breakfast this morning:)

Katherine - That sounds like a serious endorsement...

2010-01-20T22:53:20.760-05:00

Katherine - That sounds like a serious endorsement. And another polenta mention, still! Clearly I've been missing out.

Jacqui - I knew I liked you. And I love that you call it my "nesting method." I may have to steal that!

Ann - Ah, the breakfast burrito. Your version sounds like a thing of beauty. I should reach for the hot sauce a little more often. Also, your blog is terrific. I'm so glad that you left a note here so that I could find it.

Thanks, Amanda. I love your enthusiasm. You sound like my kind of girl.

Kate - You poor, long-suffering woman! I hope that this man of yours understands the enormity of your sacrifice. Your summertime egg dish sounds divine. Now let's talk yolks: You should, of course, enjoy them any which way you please. But if you're intent on exploring the possibility of a saucier egg, might I suggest that you try the farm-fresh variety? Their yolks are so golden and rich, they're impossible to resist in any state. A warm and soupy yolk from one of these babies might even be able to win over a hard-boiled (ha!) girl like you.

Mom - The Cheesecake Factory?! Who would've thought? Breakfast really is tops. And that includes breakfast for lunch, breakfast for dinner, and breakfast for midnight snack, too.

Thank you, dear Andrea. I'm always so happy to "hear" your voice here. You're the second vote for Brussels sprouts, so I'll have to move that to the top of my list.

my spatula - Such good stuff. It's not surprising, of course, coming from those two.

i LOVED molly and michael's podcast. i still ...

2010-01-20T20:22:12.627-05:00

i LOVED molly and michael's podcast. i still giggle at 'snowy white bottom'. a perfectly fried egg, with a runny yolk...can't be beat.

Jess - you are darling. I love when Sweet Amandine...

2010-01-20T19:56:24.145-05:00

Jess - you are darling. I love when Sweet Amandine pops up in my reader!

I recently had a fried egg on top of a salad of shredded brussels sprouts sauteed with pancetta...positively delicious. Thank you for sharing some of your favorite egg-topped concoctions!

Cheesecake Fectory does a wonderful Huevos Rancher...

2010-01-20T16:28:46.570-05:00

Cheesecake Fectory does a wonderful Huevos Rancheros --- soft tacos layered with black beans and avocado with sunny side up eggs on the top. I love sunny side up eggs --- fried in butter --- I put a few drops of water in before I cover the pan --- eggs come out perfectly cooked through but still runny. Let's here it for the fabulous complete protein --- because of them breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. so glad it isn't skipping a generation.

I'm all about those bits of leftovers mixed wi...

2010-01-20T11:39:05.711-05:00

I'm all about those bits of leftovers mixed with a nice cooked egg. In fact, I could eat eggs often, and for dinner as well but I am linked to a man (for life) that hates eggs. It seriously jeopardizes my meal repertoire but I soldier on in the name of the ovum. My favorite items to mix with eggs are spinach and tomato, and in the summer, fresh corn and smoked salmon. But for this girl, they need to be hard-cooked. No runny yolks, although I am trying to branch out in that regard.

I love this post! I'll eat absolutely any left...

2010-01-20T09:33:28.244-05:00

I love this post! I'll eat absolutely any leftovers for breakfast if, and only if, there is a runny-yolked fried egg sitting on top. Rice and beans are a favourite: rice mixed with leftover chickpea salad with red onions and bell peppers, warmed up in a skillet with a farm fresh egg sitting on top, is my idea of heaven!

These suggestions are making me hungry for a midni...

2010-01-20T00:22:55.653-05:00

These suggestions are making me hungry for a midnight snack! I love love love the lentil and onion and egg idea.

I also think I might need some challah bread french toast in the morning.

My eggs tend to be scrambled with sea salt, pepper and hot sauce added, or they end up in a sweet potato, black bean and sharp cheddar cheese burrito with arugula.

i don't know if you're aware of this or no...

2010-01-19T23:38:37.334-05:00

i don't know if you're aware of this or not, but i'm addicted to eggs. runny egg yolk, to be more specific. and a fried egg over leftover rice is my favorite breakfast. i'll have to try your nesting method sometime!

Eggs over curried sweet potato chunks or over cara...

2010-01-19T22:59:48.512-05:00

Eggs over curried sweet potato chunks or over caramized onions and polenta are bomb diggety.

Tracy - Eggs for dessert. I love it. Lady G...

2010-01-19T22:50:05.806-05:00

Tracy - Eggs for dessert. I love it.

Lady Gouda - Thank you. That's the film talking in the first, second, and bottom shots. It's a different look from digital. I think you're right to call it softer. And what's this about mushroom ragout and polenta? I'll be right over.

Brian - Another vote for polenta. I'll have to try it. I make a vegetable soup that I like to serve over a small mound of polenta. A fried or poached egg on top would be ridiculous. Almost too good, I suspect. Dare I?

Emily - But... but... I don't know what to say. I suppose we can still be friends, seeing as how your judgement as an arbiter of taste in every other non-egg-related arena is spot-on. You say you ate them all the time as a kid. Maybe you OD'ed? There must be some kind of rehab facility for this. I'll look into it and get back to you.

Tara - Brussels sprouts, yes, that's a good one. And seeing your name pop up here, I'm reminded that I still need to try your eggs baked in cream.

Rosiecat - I love your use of the word "vegetal." And your idea for a sweet and savory pairing.

Megan - That sounds perfect. I've been enjoying the same recently, open faced, on crusty bread (you know the one) that I slip under the broiler for a couple of minutes. Have you tried broiling instead of conventional toasting? You will love it. You end up with some variation in color and texture. I like the little charred bits.

Char - Everyone seems to have a different name for that old classic. I grew up calling it "birdie in the nest." I love all of the various combinations listed here, but you're right that all a fried egg really needs is a piece of toast or two, and maybe some cheese.

i've never thought much about eggs like this e...

2010-01-19T22:39:38.903-05:00

i've never thought much about eggs like this except as a toad in the hole or some such. intriguing though i will admit i'm hard fried girl. i do love a fried egg sandwich with a bit of cheese.

My current fave is an egg sandwich...over easy, on...

2010-01-19T22:14:57.693-05:00

My current fave is an egg sandwich...over easy, on sourdough toast with a little butter and salt and pepper. A recipe even I can do! Watch out for the spurting yolk, though, esp. when breakfasting with blogs.

xx
megan

Ah, what timing, Jess! I made a fabulous batch of...

2010-01-19T21:56:58.880-05:00

Ah, what timing, Jess! I made a fabulous batch of scones on Friday and have since been contemplating how to pair them with something savory for a wonderful breakfast. I thought about scrambled eggs, but my mind kept wandering to something more vegetal and earthy. An egg fried amidst a handful of vegetables is perfect! I'm bookmarking this page to remind me.

Yes, yum. So nice with cabbage or, my favourite, B...

2010-01-19T17:27:46.540-05:00

Yes, yum. So nice with cabbage or, my favourite, Brussels sprouts. And I'm with Molly, I like my bottoms lightly toasted.

I just can't warm to eggs, which is funny sinc...

2010-01-19T17:16:50.776-05:00

I just can't warm to eggs, which is funny since I ate them almost every day of my early childhood. I can handle them scrambled on a bagel with some delicious cheese, or (and only sometimes) in a really delicious, extremely well done omelet. All of these things sound delicious, but I'm afraid I'd have to skip the egg. Mph.