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Breakfast Stuffed Peppers

These colorful breakfast stuffed peppers are perfect for weekday meal prep

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Root Veggie Hash

Get a bright start to your day with this healthy breakfast hash

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How do you like your eggs?

Nail the basic cooking methods

scrambled
Over Easy
Hard Boiled
Poached
Crispy Fried
Crispy Fried
French Omelet
Soft Boiled
Scrambled

Scrambled

Skillet / Butter / Egg

Inner peace is the path to perfection.

  1. Your mantra: low (heat) and slow (cooking).
  2. Prep skillet with butter (1/2 Tbsp. for 4 eggs).
  3. Whisk eggs together in bowl. Pour into skillet.
  4. Stir gently. Be Patient.
Over Easy

Over Easy

Skillet / Butter / Egg

One quick flip and you’re done.

  1. Swirl butter in skillet.
  2. Cook over low heat until whites are opaque.
  3. Flip. Pause. Serve. (20 seconds longer for over medium eggs)
Hard Boiled

Hard Boiled

Saucepan / Water / Eggs

Your portable protein powerhouse.

  1. Start with cold eggs in cold water.
  2. Once boiling, cook for 8-10 minutes.
  3. Transfer to cold water.
Poached

Poached

Saucepan / Water / Vinegar / Salt / Egg

You can do this. Promise.

  1. Fill pot with 5–6” water, 1 Tbsp. of white vinegar and a pinch of salt.
  2. Bring water to a low boil.
  3. Crack fresh egg into small bowl, pour egg gently into boiling water.
  4. Cook for three minutes. Rescue with slotted spoon.
Crispy Fried

Crispy Fried

Skillet / Butter / Egg

Where Vital Farms butter really shines.

  1. Swirl butter (or butter) in skillet over medium heat.
  2. Turn heat to low and cook until the yolk firms up and the whites start to sizzle, browning slightly.
  3. Serve.
Fancy French Omelet

Fancy French Omelet

Skillet / Butter / Eggs / Salt

With Vital Farms butter for custardy perfection!

  1. Whisk eggs until uniform.
  2. Heat skillet on medium-low heat. Prep with butter (no sizzling!).
  3. Pour eggs into pan, stir continuously (patience…).
  4. Let your almost-omelet sit off heat for 1 whole minute.
  5. Tilt your pan to coax your omelet into a roll. Use butter in the skillet to help it along. Rub your plated omelet with a little more butter and finish with a sprinkling of salt.
Soft Boiled

Soft Boiled

Saucepan / Water / Eggs

The ultimate comfort food.

  1. Start with cold eggs in cold water.
  2. Once boiling, cook for 6 ½ minutes.
  3. Transfer to cold water for 2 minutes.
  4. Peel and enjoy.