How to Spice Up a Breakfast Egg Sandwich

 

 

Because I'm a chef, people always think I want to take a break from cooking when I'm on vacation. But nothing could be further from the truth! In fact, vacation is one of my favorite times to cook, since I have time to explore new markets and cuisines, and the pressure is off, so that I can make the simple things that I love.

For example, I recently got back from two weeks in Ethiopia. When I was there, I cooked breakfast every morning. With each day, the breakfasts got more and more elaborate. Since spices are such a big part of African cooking, I found myself starting the day with heavily spiced egg sandwiches. They were so delicious that I've continued to make them back in New York.

Here's how it's done:

  1. Toast a slice of bread and brush it with olive oil mixed with chilies.
  2. Layer two slices of tomatoes and some nice crisp lettuce on one piece of toast.
  3. Top it with a fried egg, and sprinkle it with your favorite spices (I like berbere, an Ethiopian spice blend) and salt.
  4. Finish the sandwich off with a slice of cheese (I use aged gouda) and avocado.

It's a sandwich worth getting up for each morning, or for any time of day! 

 bluesky