# I'm making breakfast; how do you want your eggs? (Old thread, MMM may no longer be offering. ) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** food-cooking\ **Created:** [October 2, 2010, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-making-breakfast-how-do-you-want-your-eggs-old-thread-mmm-may-no-longer-be-offering/555843 "2010-10-02T15:47:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![sitchensis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sitchensis/32/4892_2.png) [@sitchensis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sitchensis)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2010, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-making-breakfast-how-do-you-want-your-eggs-old-thread-mmm-may-no-longer-be-offering/555843/21 "2010-10-02T17:24:26Z")
My Mom used to make eggs by flipping bacon grease up onto the yolk. As we moved to a healthier eating style she replaced the bacon grease by steaming them for a minute to put a nice skin of white over the runny yolk. Anyone know what this is called. ---
**Author:** ![6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/6/e19adc/32.png) [@6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2010, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-making-breakfast-how-do-you-want-your-eggs-old-thread-mmm-may-no-longer-be-offering/555843/22 "2010-10-02T17:33:24Z")
**sitchensis** , I think it’s called “annoying” by Mean Mr Mustard. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2010, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-making-breakfast-how-do-you-want-your-eggs-old-thread-mmm-may-no-longer-be-offering/555843/23 "2010-10-02T17:42:45Z")
> [@wolfman](#): > > Over easy,only 8 seconds on the second side please. And some buttered sourdough toast for dipping and sopping. This. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2010, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-making-breakfast-how-do-you-want-your-eggs-old-thread-mmm-may-no-longer-be-offering/555843/24 "2010-10-02T17:44:01Z")
> [@sitchensis](#): > > My Mom used to make eggs by flipping bacon grease up onto the yolk. As we moved to a healthier eating style she replaced the bacon grease by steaming them for a minute to put a nice skin of white over the runny yolk. Anyone know what this is called. I always heard that method referred to as **basted** eggs. ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2010, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-making-breakfast-how-do-you-want-your-eggs-old-thread-mmm-may-no-longer-be-offering/555843/25 "2010-10-02T17:51:46Z")
> [@6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast](#): > > I just got that **WhyNot** … :smack: 😃 😃 ---
**Author:** ![pudytat72](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ce7236/32.png) [@pudytat72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pudytat72)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2010, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-making-breakfast-how-do-you-want-your-eggs-old-thread-mmm-may-no-longer-be-offering/555843/26 "2010-10-02T18:11:37Z")
Other: Hard boil the eggs, peel them Wrap each egg in 1/4 lb. uncooked bulk pork sausage (not spicy for me) (helps to wet your hands to shape the sausage around/completely cover each egg) Bake in oven 400 degrees for 30-40 minutes until browned. Drain Serve with warm Cream Curry Sauce (2 cups medium white sauce with 2 tsp. curry) Kiss you cholesterol levels Good-Bye! but yum, yum ---
**Author:** ![LouisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2010, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-making-breakfast-how-do-you-want-your-eggs-old-thread-mmm-may-no-longer-be-offering/555843/27 "2010-10-02T18:32:08Z")
> [@sitchensis](#): > > My Mom used to make eggs by flipping bacon grease up onto the yolk. As we moved to a healthier eating style she replaced the bacon grease by steaming them for a minute to put a nice skin of white over the runny yolk. Anyone know what this is called. Flipping bacon grease over the eggs is the only way to do it. I use this method at least five times per week. ---
**Author:** ![SurrenderDorothy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/surrenderdorothy/32/1221_2.png) [@SurrenderDorothy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SurrenderDorothy)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2010, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-making-breakfast-how-do-you-want-your-eggs-old-thread-mmm-may-no-longer-be-offering/555843/28 "2010-10-02T18:32:18Z")
I like them over medium. Runny yolks, but no runny whites. ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2010, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-making-breakfast-how-do-you-want-your-eggs-old-thread-mmm-may-no-longer-be-offering/555843/29 "2010-10-02T18:32:46Z")
If it’s just eggs, give 'em to be scrambled. But I do love me some eggs Benedict…mmmmm… ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2010, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-making-breakfast-how-do-you-want-your-eggs-old-thread-mmm-may-no-longer-be-offering/555843/30 "2010-10-02T18:44:51Z")
Poached or soft boiled, thx! ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2010, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-making-breakfast-how-do-you-want-your-eggs-old-thread-mmm-may-no-longer-be-offering/555843/31 "2010-10-02T18:56:24Z")
You missed the “No thank you. I don’t eat eggs unless they are mixed into something else and are invisible.” option. Yes, I’m a heretical picky eater. ---
**Author:** ![casdave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c6cbf5/32.png) [@casdave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/casdave)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2010, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-making-breakfast-how-do-you-want-your-eggs-old-thread-mmm-may-no-longer-be-offering/555843/32 "2010-10-02T18:57:56Z")
The only recipe I can think of is fried egg, without the egg - I can live well without the horrible slimy snotbags. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2010, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-making-breakfast-how-do-you-want-your-eggs-old-thread-mmm-may-no-longer-be-offering/555843/33 "2010-10-02T18:59:50Z")
> [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](#): > > > [@sitchensis](#): > > > > My Mom used to make eggs by flipping bacon grease up onto the yolk. As we moved to a healthier eating style she replaced the bacon grease by steaming them for a minute to put a nice skin of white over the runny yolk. Anyone know what this is called. > > I always heard that method referred to as **basted** eggs. The flipping bacon greast part of it is basting, anyway. I’m not sure what steaming them to get the skin of white on the yolk is called. ---
**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2010, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-making-breakfast-how-do-you-want-your-eggs-old-thread-mmm-may-no-longer-be-offering/555843/34 "2010-10-02T19:13:54Z")
If I’m allowed a few slices of toast – fried over-easy. If I’m denied toast (i.e. eggs only) – hard-boiled. ---
**Author:** ![toofs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4491bb/32.png) [@toofs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/toofs)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2010, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-making-breakfast-how-do-you-want-your-eggs-old-thread-mmm-may-no-longer-be-offering/555843/35 "2010-10-02T20:12:56Z")
Two eggs poached, served on lightly toasted buttered sourdough bread. Fresh ground pepper with a sprinkle of salt as the only seasonings. Don’t forget the [Jimmy Dean Premium Pork Sausage.](http://jimmydean.com/products/premium-pork-sage-sausage.aspx) You may cook these in my 10" well seasoned cast iron skillet and serve on an oven warmed plate with a small serving of cantaloupe. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![Antigen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2010, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-making-breakfast-how-do-you-want-your-eggs-old-thread-mmm-may-no-longer-be-offering/555843/36 "2010-10-02T22:21:55Z")
Scrambled but not runny or squishy, please. I like them a little overdone, with some brown fried bits on them. And sometimes, I’ll dip them in ketchup. ---
**Author:** ![Aspidistra](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspidistra/32/3894_2.png) [@Aspidistra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspidistra)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2010, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-making-breakfast-how-do-you-want-your-eggs-old-thread-mmm-may-no-longer-be-offering/555843/37 "2010-10-02T22:38:21Z")
what is this “shirred” of which you speak? (doesn’t look all that popular anyway…) ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2010, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-making-breakfast-how-do-you-want-your-eggs-old-thread-mmm-may-no-longer-be-offering/555843/38 "2010-10-02T22:48:23Z")
> [@Antigen](#): > > Scrambled but not runny or squishy, please. Or as I refer to it, “Hard Scrambled”. ---
**Author:** ![Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spectre_of_pithecanthropus/32/12343_2.png) [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spectre_of_Pithecanthropus)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2010, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-making-breakfast-how-do-you-want-your-eggs-old-thread-mmm-may-no-longer-be-offering/555843/39 "2010-10-02T22:50:25Z")
With a dash of Cafe Society. Moving it thither from IMHO. ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2010, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-making-breakfast-how-do-you-want-your-eggs-old-thread-mmm-may-no-longer-be-offering/555843/40 "2010-10-02T22:52:28Z")
I chose scambled, partly because I’ve never heard of a lot of the other choices. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-making-breakfast-how-do-you-want-your-eggs-old-thread-mmm-may-no-longer-be-offering/555843.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-making-breakfast-how-do-you-want-your-eggs-old-thread-mmm-may-no-longer-be-offering/555843.md?page=3)