Question 1

How do I make eggs in different ways with this broiling method?

Accepted Answer

As said above, if I have requests for runny eggs and hard eggs, I'll pull the pan out of the broiler when the eggs have started to set, dish up the over-easy eggs first, and then stick the pan under the broiler for longer until eggs are hard.

Question 2

Can I use different breakfast meat?

Accepted Answer

Yes! I've tried this recipe with many kinds of pre-cooked sausages. I often pick a turkey or chicken breakfast sausage link or brat-sized sausage and cut it into pieces. However, if you use raw sausage, cook it first with some oil before anything else in the pan, then remove it to rest and continue the recipe. Before you add eggs, add your cooked sausage back to the skillet and continue. (Bacon works too but cook it first!)

Question 3

Can I add more vegetables or substitute with a different vegetable?

Accepted Answer

Occasionally, I've tried different chilies and other peppers in this recipe to spice it up. Because all of the vegetables cook similarly (mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes), the combo works well without too much time between steps. Therefore, if you want to make a hash with potatoes, you'll want to try a different method, as root vegetables take longer to cook. See my breakfast hash recipe for an alternative one-pan breakfast.

Question 4

What kind of pan works best for this breakfast skillet?

Accepted Answer

I use stainless steel pans for everything, and this recipe is no exception. While you could use any oven-safe pan, the vegetable liquids and sausage fat cook well on a stainless steel surface with perfect browning and caramelization. Obviously, if you think your ingredients are sticking, add more oil as needed.

Question 5

Do you plate this breakfast skillet or serve it in the pan?

Accepted Answer

When I serve this meal to my family, we usually let each person dish themselves up or call out what they want on their plate. If I'm entertaining, I like to serve it in skillets on hot pads. I love how rustic it is, and it also allows people to pick and choose parts, as this recipe allows!

Question 6

How do you serve this breakfast skillet with eggs to picky eaters?

Accepted Answer

One way experts suggest helping hesitant eaters try new foods is to serve them in different ways and to keep trying to serve them. This breakfast skillet is an excellent way to expose eaters to different textures and egg styles and to model how to eat. You can easily make eggs with varying textures in this skillet, following the tips above in FAQ #1. Also, two out of my three kids didn't like mushrooms for years and still don't choose them first. But this skillet is one way I exposed them to food touching and the mushroom texture. They get to choose how much to eat!

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How to broil eggs: breakfast skillet recipe

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