Using the microwave on HI will cost about 1/8 to 1/4 of a cent to operate for 1 minute. Using my gas cook top will cost about 1 cent for 5 -7 minutes (this includes preheating time for skillet). If I had an electric cook top, it would cost about 1 & 1/2 cents, for 5 -7 minutes of cooking.
So, we won't retire early on these savings, but every penny counts.
Plus . . .
- the house will be cooler,
- the clean-up will be simpler (no skillet to scrub out, plus, I beat and cook in the same container, and, when I make these in mugs or custard cups, I beat, cook and eat from the same container),
- and I'll save time making my breakfast (takes about 1 minute per egg -- which allows me to get on to the pleasure of eating, much faster -- happy tummy!).
You'll need:
a microwaveable container (glass measuring cup, Pyrex custard cup, coffee mug, casserole dish, ramekin)
1 or 2 eggs per person
1 teaspoon butter, 1 tablespoon milk (or water), pinch salt *per* egg
fork
rubber spatula
toppings (shredded cheese, chopped green onion or chives, chopped tomato, salsa, finely chopped green pepper, diced ham, sliced black olives, minced herbs, such as basil, thyme or parsley)
Place the butter into microwaveable container. Melt on HI for 20 seconds (just till melted).
Add milk, or water, and egg. Scramble with a fork, in the container.
Microwave on HI for 20-25 seconds per egg. The egg will be puffy in some places, but still uncooked in others. Stir cooked portions into uncooked, with fork.
Microwave on HI another 25 to 30 seconds, per egg. Top with cheese, if desired. Allow to stand for a minute while you chop your veggies.
Use a rubber spatula to scoop the egg onto plate. Add remaining toppings of your choice and enjoy!
(If you fill the cooking container with water immediately after cooking, the clean up is as easy as a quick wipe out and placing in the dishwasher. Compare that to scrubbing cooked-on eggs out of a skillet.)
These eggs are really so yummy and quick. They can be taken on the go, in a flour tortilla, on an English muffin, or between 2 slices of toast.
Or, for a Sunday brunch treat -- top an English muffin half with a slice of Canadian bacon or ham, the microwaved egg, some cheese sauce (easy to do in the microwave, too) and chopped chives.
I don't drink milk, so I scramble my eggs with water, and they still turn out fluffy and delicious! Everyone has their own favorite toppings for eggs. Mine are chopped green onions and tomatoes.
Do you cook in your microwave very much?
