Eggs in a Nest

I love eggs. They're an inexpensive source of protein compared to meat, even if you buy them at the farmer's market, and filled with lots of natural vitamins and minerals. The yolks are also rich in choline, a nutrient important for brain development, making them a great kid food too. I'm not sure they work on the older, already developed brains, as the Mr. still forgets most of what I tell him. That may be just be a side effect of marriage I suppose.

Eggs are also my back up "I don't have a lot of time to cook ingredient". Saute some vegetables and you've got a frittata. There's also nothing like perfectly fried or sunny side up eggs with salad, well…and maybe some bacon too. A girl cannot live on sweets alone and this week I've been in dessert testing mode. I had eggs from my favorite farmer, Dan at Grazin' Angus Acres, and decided to make birds in a nest for lunch. Instead of phyllo or puff pastry, I lined an individual casserole dish (like the kind you'd use for French onion soup) with multi-grain pita. In went the eggs, topped with a splash of cream, some Parmesan and fresh black pepper. I continued with my writing and less than 20 minutes later, I had a pretty elegant-looking meal and one more egg recipe to add to my files.