You must admit that in our hectic life, family breakfasts in the morning are a pleasant and long-awaited meeting, which then warms you with the warmth of communication all day. As a rule, for breakfast we cook scrambled eggs, sandwiches or cereals. But not everyone loves the last dish, especially for young mummies not to force children to eat something sticky and dragging. But sandwiches are a favorite morning treat. They are hearty and tasty.
But what about housewives who want to diversify breakfasts a bit and cook something familiar to their taste, but unusual in appearance? We bring to your attention the egg cobler. We will provide a recipe with a photo a little later, but for now we will briefly tell you what kind of original culinary "beast" it is that you can surprise your family at breakfast.
What is it and what is it eaten with?
Egg cobbler is a variation on the theme "familiar products in the original presentation." This dish is simple enough, all the necessary ingredients can be found in any kitchen and in every refrigerator.
This dish is suitable for breakfast of a large family, where the hostess prepares quite a lot of food at one time. To your taste, an egg cobbler resembles something between a pizza and an ordinary sandwich familiar to everyone. The composition of the dish can include a wide variety of products: mushrooms and pastes, sausage and ham, chicken and aromatic herbs, and much more. The mass of options, fantasy will not be limited by anything.
The integral parts of the dish are cheese and chicken eggs. Fresh greens, which are used for decoration, are also always welcome.
Essential Ingredients
- Sliced loaf - one pack.
- Fresh tomato - three pieces.
- Half a kilogram of ham (or boiled chicken breast, or sausage without bacon).
- Four eggs.
- 150 ml of milk.
- 150 grams of hard cheese.
- Butter - one hundred grams.
- Spices (of your choice), salt and ground pepper.
- Nutmeg (optional).
Cooking process
In order to cook an egg cobler, the recipe of which we offer you today, you will need to stock up in advance with a bulk baking dish. She will be the main assistants in the preparation of this original, but simple dish.
In the form we spread the loaf so that a kind of flower is formed. Previously, each piece of bread is recommended to be greased with a small amount of butter. But this moment, as they say, is optional. Lay out the loaf so that there is sufficient distance between the "petals". This is where we will put all the other ingredients.
So, cut the tomatoes into rings. Ham (sausage, meat) in long slices. For a separate dish, three cheese on a coarse grater. In another bowl, beat four chicken eggs, gradually adding milk. Experienced housewives advise in a separate small bowl to mix the required amount of salt, pepper and seasoning, then add a pinch to each layer.
We first lay the tomatoes between the slices of the loaf. Season with a little spices. Then add slices of ham to the tomatoes. Again a little salt and pepper. Pour the remaining salt and spices into the egg mixture. We fill it with a "flower". Sprinkle a decent enough layer of cheese on top.
It remains to put in the oven our egg cobler. It must be preheated to 180 degrees. The dish will be baked for about twenty minutes. You must admit that preparing a cobler is very quick and easy. Even a novice hostess will cope with this simple task.
Serving an egg cobbler, a photo of which you can see on your screens, is recommended with fresh herbs. You can take to your taste bright green parsley, fragrant dill, tart cilantro, etc.
A signature dish for your family
To sing a laudatory ode to such a dish as an egg cobbler without ceasing. Firstly, all the housewives note the incredible simplicity of cooking. Secondly, for lovers of cheese and ham sandwiches this dish will be just a godsend. Thirdly, a cobler can feed quite a large number of people. If you are going to cook ordinary sandwiches for the same number of people, then it will take three to four times more time. And in the mornings, as you know, he is always lacking.
But the main plus of the dish is that it can rightfully become the signature dish of your family. If you come up with your own combination of ingredients, add a pinch of care and family kindness, you get an amazing, and most importantly, your signature breakfast dish.
Agree, when we talk about Olivier salad, we always associatively recall the New Year holidays. This can also be the case with an egg cobbler. Cook it more often, diversify the dish with your own additions and secrets. As a result, having heard the phrase "egg cobbler", all your relatives and friends will immediately remember the house that is cordially waiting for them, promising delicious dinners and amazing breakfasts.
Little secrets
You should choose the right products for any dish, egg cobbler is no exception. Try to get only fresh (preferably homemade) eggs. Baton is recommended to take rifled. It will crumble less, and the slices will be smooth and beautiful. Cheese is also better not to save. Cheap low-quality cheese will never give a golden brown crust.