I tried Chef Andrés 40-second egg and it is delicious!

[Michael_in_TX]

This has no right to be this good.

For those not as terminally online as I am, Chef José Andrés is an award-winning chef, possibly best known as the founder of World Central Kitchen. He went "viral" awhile back for his 40-second egg-in-microwave technique. I decided to try it for lunch today. Holy heck it is delicious.

I adapted mine for two eggs, so mine is a little longer than 40 seconds, but here is what I did. In a ramekin sprayed with cooking spray, whisk with a fork two eggs with a generous tablespoon of mayonnaise (I used Hellmann's). You want the mayo incorporated as best you can, but don't over whisk. Microwave for one-minute. The egg mixture should puff up like a soufflé. If there is still runny egg at the bottom, go for an additional fifteen seconds.

Top with whatever. I added diced tomatoes, jalapeños, and cilantro along with some chipotle chile flakes. (The mayo added enough salt for me.)



I can't make omelets this good! The mayo makes it creamy, but not too creamy, and gives it a nice tang. And in one dish with no pan to wash. For flavor-to-effort ratio, this wins the internet, as they say.

[Jerod Broussard]

Are you whisking an egg not already scrambled??

[Michael_in_TX]

Yes, you plop in two eggs, the tablespoon of mayo, and then whisk all three things together until relatively smooth.

[efincoop]

I am going to try this!

[Huskee]

Interesting, it sounds yummy.

Meathead did a sweet twist on this a while back, using maple syrup instead of mayo:

https://pitmaster.amazingribs.com/forum/recipes-technique-food-cooking/breakfast-food-recipes/1437767-quick-delicious-eggs-on-toast

[Jerod Broussard]

Meathead? He a regular contributor?

[FireMan]

Ok, ok, ya got me rill interested. Gotta git some meat in that concoction. Mebbee on the side or sumthin.

[Mosca]

Gimmie a couple days, tomorrow’s breakfast is already claimed.

[synodog]

I’ve never used mayo just straight eggs in one of those microwave egg cookers or omelette makers. Using the spray makes ‘em slide right out. Very little mess. I’ve added leftover taco meat, bacon, and burnt ends. I’ll have to try mayo one of these days.

[Duanessmokedmeats]

I use one for work, for breakfast.
Keeping Meathead's idea on the days I forget my egg cooker.

[Michael_in_TX]

I made it again this morning. It is quite good and so ridiculously fast and convenient. Unfortunately, I now have an issue.

Historically, when I would do scrambled eggs, I'd scramble them in a bowl and then pour that into a skillet. I'd place the bowl on the counter and one of my cats really likes to like the bowl clean. With this microwave method, there is no egg bowl to lick! Crisis!

[Duanessmokedmeats]

Give em a kitty treat, or you will find a surprise in your shoe...

[Donw]

I gave it a try this morning and it really worked. Popped up in the dish just like a soufflé. Of course I used Duke’s.

[FireMan]

Well, didn't use a spray. Did use a little butter smeared around. It was ok to good. Outstanding? Nah. I would do it again
cuz it is simple and fast. One of those on the run methods. Guess I am spoilt after cookin mucho eggs and always tryin fer perfection, even makin Pepin's Omelet. But fast and cheap, it sure beats a chainfries solution, yessir! I give it a 👍

[Hulagn1971]

I do this quite often at work. Sometimes I put a slice of American cheese (like Kraft singles) on top for 20 seconds. My mom used to cook eggs this way for me before going to school when I was in grade school. So late 70's early 80's.

[Michael_in_TX]

It occurred to me that the resulting egg, chopped up into decently-sized pieces would go great in breakfast tacos....perhaps with some Italian sausage, too.

[Maxriptin]

It also makes for a perfect round shape to put onto an English muffin.