What can I make with eggs and bread?
Eggs and Bread turn into dinner faster than almost anything else in the fridge. These recipes use eggs and bread, and the method notes below cover the three techniques that cover almost every situation.
12 recipes with eggs and bread
Monte Cristo Sandwich
Ham, turkey, and Swiss battered and griddled French-toast style.
American20m4Korean Fried Chicken
Crispy fried chicken in a sweet and spicy Korean-inspired sauce
Korean55m4Swedish Meatballs
Tender meatballs in a rich creamy sauce, served with lingonberry jam and pickled cucumbers.
Scandinavian60m4
Banana Bread
Moist quick bread of overripe bananas and brown sugar.
American70m8
Treacle Tart
First make the short crust pastry: measure the flour into a large bowl and rub in the butter with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs (alternatively, this can be done in a food processor).
British4
Almojábanas (Colombian Cheese Bread)
Preheat the oven to 400° F.
4
Chivito uruguayo
Crush the meat so that it is finite and we put it on a griddle to brown.
Uruguayan4
Challah
step 1 Combine the yeast, a pinch of the sugar and a couple tablespoons of lukewarm water in a small bowl.
Polish4
Belgian Meatballs in Liège Syrup Sauce
Make the meatballs 1) Mix the minced meat with the onion, garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, mustard, parsley, salt, and pepper.
4
English Breakfast
Heat the flat grill plate over a low heat, on top of 2 rings/flames if it fits, and brush sparingly with light olive oil.
British4
Bread omelette
Make and enjoy
India4
Brazilian cheese bread (pão de queijo)
step 1 Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7.
4
eggs and bread: the three methods worth knowing
- 1Soft scramble: low heat, constant stirring, off the heat while still glossy.
- 2Jammy boiled: 7 minutes in already-boiling water, then straight into ice water for 2 minutes so the shell slips off.
- 3Fried with crisp edges: hot pan, generous fat, spoon the fat over the white until set.
- 4In every method, salt at the end for a cleaner set and a softer texture.
What goes well with eggs and bread
Eggs and Bread is at its best with butter, cheese, spinach, scallion, toast and black pepper. Any two or three of those, plus eggs and bread, is already a dinner rather than an ingredient list.
Storing eggs and bread
Store eggs and bread sealed and cool, and use the oldest stock first. If it is close to turning, cook it rather than throwing it out - roasting, soup, and a quick sauce all forgive slightly past-peak ingredients.
Substituting eggs and bread
If you are out of eggs and bread, look for something that behaves the same way in the pan rather than something that tastes the same. Match the moisture level, the cooking time, and the richness, and adjust the liquid slightly if your substitute releases more water. When in doubt, describe what you actually have in the chat and Mr. Chef will rewrite the recipe around it.
Eggs and Bread recipes: common questions
- What can I make with eggs and bread and not much else?
- Plenty. With eggs and bread plus an onion, garlic, oil, and salt you already have the base of a skillet dinner, a soup, or a simple sauce. Add a starch - rice, pasta, bread, or potatoes - and it becomes a full meal. The recipes above are ordered so the ones needing the fewest extra items come first.
- What is the quickest eggs and bread recipe?
- Look for the entries above marked 20 minutes or less. As a rule, anything cut small and cooked in a hot pan beats anything roasted whole, and one-pan recipes save more time in cleanup than in cooking.
- Can I substitute eggs and bread?
- In most recipes yes, as long as the replacement plays a similar role - similar moisture, similar cooking time, similar richness. Swapping across roles (a watery vegetable for a starchy one, for instance) usually needs a change in liquid or cooking time too.
- How do I use up leftover eggs and bread?
- Fried rice, a frittata, a grain bowl, a soup, or a quesadilla will absorb almost any leftover eggs and bread without a recipe. If you want something specific, tell Mr. Chef exactly what is in the fridge and it will build a recipe around it.