October 26th, 2014

Recipe du Jour: The Breakfast Burger

Egg Frittata Breakfast Burger Recipe | Sara du Jour
It all started with a question: can you microwave an egg? I did what anyone with a thought in their head and working internet connection would do: I Googled it. As it turns out, you can microwave an egg. I skimmed through a few recipes that included this method, from quiches to complex frittatas, some of which were made in a mug. When I saw that, an idea began to take shape in my mind, and a recipe was born. I call it the Smoked Salmon Egg Frittata Breakfast Burger, and it’s ah-maz-ing.

All you need are a few ingredients, a mug, and a microwave. It’s no fuss, no-mess, and requires very little clean up because there are no greasy pans to deal with. Plus, it’s super healthy, bread and oil-free, and takes 10 minutes, tops. Are you sold yet?

Egg Frittata Breakfast Burger Recipe | Sara du Jour

YOU’LL NEED:

  • 4 eggs (ideally organic and free-range)
  • a handful of spring mix
  • 1 tomato
  • 1 red onion
  • 3-4 smoked salmon slices (also called lox)
  • Sriracha hot sauce (optional)
  • a pinch of salt
  • a sprinkling of pepper

Egg Frittata Breakfast Burger Recipe | Sara du Jour
Start by taking two of your four eggs, and cracking them into a mug. It’s best to use a wide mug with a curved bottom, for the sake of the shape of the egg burger “bun”. You can also use a small bowl instead.

Egg Frittata Breakfast Burger Recipe | Sara du Jour
Using a fork (or an actual whisk if you’re fancy), whisk those babies up. Add a pinch of salt while you do this.

Egg Frittata Breakfast Burger Recipe | Sara du Jour
Keep going until you have a smooth, slightly frothy mixture.

Egg Frittata Breakfast Burger Recipe | Sara du Jour
Add roughly 2 tablespoons of water. If you put too much, that’s okay, we can drain any excess later.

Cover and microwave for 1 minute and 30 seconds. (Microwaves vary in power, so you might need to tweak the timing to work for you.)

Egg Frittata Breakfast Burger Recipe | Sara du Jour
Pull it out, uncover it, and marvel at the fluffy goodness inside. It’s going to look a bit messy at this stage. That’s okay. If there’s excess water pooling at the bottom, drain that out.

Egg Frittata Breakfast Burger Recipe | Sara du Jour
Use a spatula (or if you don’t have that, the back of a spoon) to scrape the sides of the mug down and separate the egg from it slightly. Keep going until the shape is more even and round.

Let this rest in the mug for about a minute.

Egg Frittata Breakfast Burger Recipe | Sara du Jour
Then pull it out and rest it on a plate. This is the bottom half of your breakfast burger “bun”. Now come your burger toppings!

Egg Frittata Breakfast Burger Recipe | Sara du Jour
I like to have it with mixed baby greens, tomato slices, smoked salmon, and some red onion. I find red onion complements smoked salmon really nicely. If bacon is more your thing, feel free to replace with that and make yourself a breakfast BLT! Or add some sliced avocado. Have fun, make it your own, and add whatever you like.

Egg Frittata Breakfast Burger Recipe | Sara du Jour
I also like to drizzle a bit of Sriracha hot sauce on there, because I always add it to my eggs (and actually, most things). This step is optional but it adds a nice kick!

Egg Frittata Breakfast Burger Recipe | Sara du Jour
Lastly, repeat the first few steps to create another egg burger “bun”. Flip it over so the round bottom is on top, and complete your breakfast burger.

Egg Frittata Breakfast Burger Recipe | Sara du Jour
Ta-da! It’s so beautiful, I could cry. I sprinkle a bit of freshly ground black pepper on top, a) for flavour, and b) because it makes the bun on top look a bit like a sesame seed bun. Kind of. If you squint.

Egg Frittata Breakfast Burger Recipe | Sara du Jour
Since it’s made with four eggs, it’s a hearty breakfast for one hungry person, or a nice meal to cut in half and split between two moderate people. (Moderate, I am not.)

You can be graceful and eat it with a fork and knife, or pick it up and eat it like a real burger.

Bon appétit! (To be read in a very Julia Child-esque voice.) Let me know if you try this recipe, or plan to. I feel like a proud mama! xx

– Sara

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6 comments

  • lajourdesamm

    Brilliant.

    • saradujour

      Thanks, Samm! Let me know if you try it sometime! :) x

  • This looks delish and easy to prepare. Thanks for sharing!

    • saradujour

      Thank you for reading and commenting, Cristi. I hope you try the recipe and enjoy it! x

  • Courtney

    This recipe looks amazing! I usually eat eggs for breakfast and this seems like an easy way to switch up my usual scrambled!

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    • saradujour

      Thanks, Courtney! Hope you like it! x