100 Ways to Crack an Egg

Posted by BS on April 16 2009 in 100 Ways, Bacon, Breakfast, Eggs, Recipe, Sandwich, Soup

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According to legend (a.k.a. wikipedia), the folds in a chef’s hat used to represent the number of ways s/he knew how to cook an egg, with the vaunted 100-fold hat reserved for the heads of only the most knowledgeable culinary experts. But are there really 100 ways to prepare eggs? ES set out on an exploration across the food blogosphere to find out, and our answer is a decidedly delicious “yes.”

We’re reporting back and presenting our 100 favorite ways to cook an egg. If you’ve ever looked in the fridge and said, “I’ve got tons of eggs, but no idea what to cook with them,” well, you have no excuse to ever do that again. Just come right back here. Or better yet, print this out and hang it in your kitchen.

Presenting the comprehensive Endless Simmer guide to 100 ways to cook an egg:

Click on the photos for full recipes.

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PS – What did we miss? Have an inventive egg recipe that’s not on the list? Drop your link in the comments. If your photo makes us drool, we’ll add it to the list.

Update! Thanks for all your tips – even more ways to cook an egg below:

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104 Responses leave one →
  1. 2009 April 22

    Awesome! Bookmarking this now!

    Here’s another…Baked Eggs in Ham Crisps:

    http://frim-fram-sauce.blogspot.com/2009/03/i-found-this-recipe-online.html

  2. 2009 April 22
    seasky permalink

    wow~~~~~~~~,great things……
    i like them.

  3. 2009 April 22
    Heather permalink

    One of those recipes is not an egg at all. It’s custard in an eggshell made to LOOK like an egg. 99 ways to cook an egg!

  4. 2009 April 23

    I am so glad we’re having a spring ramp and mushroom frittata for dinner. Those make me want to try every singe one of the dishes!

    Here’s one more. You have to taste it to believe it!

    http://foodiestuff.wordpress.com/2009/03/31/recipe-creamy-scrambled-eggs-with-wild-mushrooms-and-herb-puree/

  5. 2009 April 23

    i am sorry i haven’t commented yet (we were away) but WHOA… WHOA WHOA WHOA. i’m in egg heaven. i love eggs. in fact, in the last few years i have fallen for eggs more than ever – on pizza, pasta, baked, to make tortilla español, omeletes or just by itself. a beautiful pictorial and ode to the amazing (incredible, edible) egg.

  6. 2009 April 24

    *drool* now I just can’t get enough of eggs!! =P

  7. 2009 April 24

    Try this- Scrambled egg with a little chopped ham or smoked bacon,a sprinkle of chopped dill and wrapped in puff pastry.

  8. 2009 April 24

    This is a fantastic post. Eggs are considered to be the test of a true cook and making these would certainly be an indication of greatness. I really enjoyed it!

    – Lon @ FoodMayhem

  9. 2009 April 25
    wenlee permalink

    Hello
    My mom craved for eggs while i was in her tummy.
    I loved eggs but knowing that eating eggs everyday is not healthy. Agree or disagree?

  10. 2009 April 28
    niraj permalink

    There is a dish in Nepal cooked and eaten by the Newari ethnic group. They cook the egg on top of a bread made out of black lentils. Where in the black lentils are soaked for couple of hours and grounded wet to make a paste and take some of the paste and make a round pita bread style and cook on oil and a pan. Then on top of them throw in the eggs without breaking them. Make sure you do not turn over. Its best eaten cooked from one side. Make sure you sprinkle some tomatoe sauce homemade style.

  11. 2009 April 29

    Fun post! I see you do have eggs benedict on the list… but couldn’t resist adding my take: http://www.averagebetty.com/?p=143
    Hollandaise is the nectar of the breakfast Gods :)

  12. 2009 May 3

    Great post! I am a big fan of eggs and am alwasy looking for new a different styles. Love the beet colored eggs! Thanks for sharing.

    Jan ~ Founder, Pantryconnection.com

  13. 2009 May 4

    nicely posted … all looks delicious … Laila .. http://lailablogs.com/

  14. 2009 May 6

    Great pics! Thanks for sharing.

  15. 2009 May 6

    wow, i’ll never complain about having nothing but eggs in the fridge again. just looking at this smorgus-board of deliciousness makes me hungry.

  16. 2009 May 7

    Hmm, Yummy ^_^

    egg is my favorite delicious food

    thanks for post this, I like you

  17. 2009 May 19
    Maids permalink

    one more BS: the coffee eggs I was talking about, Huevos Haminados, a Sephardi Pesach tradition that MUST be highlighted here: http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/passover/passover-cooking-huevos-haminados-048168

  18. 2009 June 26

    We found another egg dish that completely blew us away while working through our June Cookbook Challenge. Totally new to us – and delicious!

    The write-up should be going up this weekend…

  19. 2009 July 4

    hard-boiled…yummy!

  20. 2009 October 13

    Well,well,I can live on these egg reciepies only for the rest of my life.

  21. 2009 November 6

    great collection! Is it me or did you not include toad in the hole?

    http://whatscookingdad.com/one-eyed-monster-breakfast/

  22. 2010 March 2

    I love to break a few quail’s eggs on a pizza before cooking – they look so cute!

  23. 2010 March 3
    barbara permalink

    these look very grose they will make u puk

  24. 2010 April 9

    Hmm…yum, I think post is going to prove delicious to all of its readers. The pics are just too delicious.

  25. 2010 May 12
    sam permalink

    I like the egg burrito one. personally when i have some left over Stuffed Peppers i will bruinois one peppe and meatball, chop a shallot or two, get those semi – crisp in a frying pan and scrample them with an egg or 2. If I feel like going crazy, I’ll mix in some salsa. What do people think?

  26. 2010 May 18

    Thank you very much again for including my Spicy and Sour Steamed egg recipe.
    If you do interesting another recipe you can take it and just left me a little note.
    Thank you again!

    Tan.Wiratchada

  27. 2010 May 18

    The Me!Me!Me! in me wants to suggest pretty please my papas con chorizo omelet http://thecookmobile.com/papas-con-chorizo-omelet-potatoes-and-sausage-omelet/ or my huevos con nopales http://thecookmobile.com/huevos-con-nopales-eggs-with-nopal/. I don’t know which of the two will make you “drool” as my food photography is always hit or miss. :(

    But can you also check this recipe I found in another blog? I think your egg list would not be complete without eggs cooked in coffee. http://pinoycook.net/have-you-ever-cooked-eggs-in-coffee/. Two breakfast items in one, can’t beat that.

    Thanks a lot. Your 100 ways are bookmark-worthy! Saves us a lot of googling. Keep them coming.

  28. 2010 May 23
    Mandy permalink

    Delicious egg dishes and beautiful photos.

  29. 2010 September 2

    I love the round-up!
    I highly recommend these Spanish Baked Eggs on a Red Pepper Ragout:
    http://tastespace.wordpress.com/2010/08/31/spanish-baked-eggs-on-a-red-pepper-ragout/

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