I am this kind of person that adores breakfast but in my everyday routine I almost always begin my day with a huge cup of Greek coffee and when I say begin my day I mean the time when I arrive at work.
I am lucky enough to have stayed in 5star hotels (before the financial crisis of course) and I always get excited with the huge breakfast buffets. It’s something that always made my day and my business trips easier! Ah… the plethora of breakfast goods… someone would imagine that I fill my plates with a little bit of everything but no! It has always been scrambled eggs with a slice of beacon, three slices of tomato, a small piece of goat cheese (chèvre) sometimes, a croissant and a cappuccino. A girl cannot always be on a diet! ;) Especially a girl who’s middle name is guilty pleasures!
So do try it at home but I must warn you that we are talking about a huge amount of calories, fat and cholesterol.
We shall need (for 1 person):
- 1 egg
- 1 slice of ham
- Philadelphia cheese
- 1 slice of bread for toast
- ¾ tablespoon of butter
- Salt and pepper
Directions:
Toast the bread and when ready spread the Philadelphia cheese on the slice of bread. Place the slice of ham, or turkey ham that I prefer, on top of the bread. Place a small non-stick frying pan over the lowest possible heat on your stove. Add the butter and let slowly melt, making sure it doesn't foam and is not sizzling. When all the butter has melted, crack the egg into a small bowl, dish, or saucer (taking care not to break the yolk and to remove any shell fragments). Gently slide the egg off the dish into the frying pan and cover with a lid. Continue cooking approximately 5 minutes until the egg white solidifies from transparency into snow-white cream; the yolk will thicken slightly as it heats. How quickly the egg cooks is dependent on how low you have the heat.
Enjoy!
