Steak and eggs
Steak and eggs is a dish prepared with beefsteak and eggs as primary ingredients.[1] It is most typically served as a breakfast or brunch food,[2][3] although it can also be consumed at any mealtime, such as for dinner in the evening.[1][4]
Ingredients
Various types of beefsteaks can be used, such as rib eye, strip, sirloin and flank,[1][2][5][6] among others. Additional ingredients may include bell pepper, garlic, onion, butter, salt, pepper, seasonings and others.[1][2] Accompaniments may include various sauces, such as steak sauce, Worcestershire sauce, chimichurri.[2][5] and others.
Variations
Variations include steak and egg sandwiches, open sandwiches and steak and Eggs Benedict.[3][4] A version of steak and egg salad utilizes greens such as arugula, poached eggs and steak.[7] Vegetarian versions also exist, in which vegetables, such as cauliflower, squash and potatoes, are sliced into thick steaks and served with eggs.[8]
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A steak and egg sandwich with bacon and cheddar cheese
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An open sandwich prepared with steak and eggs
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Steak and Eggs Benedict
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Steak and eggs at a restaurant, with salad and onion rings
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A unique version of steak and eggs with carpaccio beef, quail egg, deviled egg and vegetable salpicon
In popular culture
Steak and eggs is the traditional NASA astronaut's breakfast, first served to Alan Shepard before his flight on May 5, 1961.[9]
In his verse on the Dr. Dre single "Housewife," rapper Kurupt compares his women's libido to an appetite for eggs and steak.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 The Farmstead Egg Cookbook. p. 71.
- 1 2 3 4 Steak Lover's Cookbook. p. 71.
- 1 2 Simply Fresh: Casual Dining at Home. p. 60.
- 1 2 Brunch. p. 120.
- 1 2 The Complete Guide to Naturally Gluten-Free Foods. p. 84.
- ↑ Paleo Breakfast Recipes.
- ↑ Eggs on Top: Recipes Elevated by an Egg. p. 146.
- ↑ Hirsch, J.M. (April 24, 2012). "Fast Food: Vegetarian 'steak' and eggs". The Herald News. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- ↑ Steak, Beans and Vests: NASA's Weird Traditions.