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Anabolic Eggs Scrambled eggs, fried eggs, boiled eggs, poached eggs, omelets... you've tried them all, right? Of course you have, because eggs are a great bodybuilder food (yes, even the yolks!). So let's figure out a new way to make this staple protein source exciting again.
How about we make something the French call
oeufs en cocotte, only we won't call it that because we're Americ-uns, dammit, and the French can kiss our red, white and blue butts. We'll call them
baked eggs... because, well, that's what they are.
Software:
4 eggs (omega-3 enriched*)
1 avocado
Handful of sun-dried tomatoes
1 tablespoon half & half or heavy whipping cream (a favorite of old-school bodybuilders)
Less than a teaspoon of butter or Fleischman's made with olive oil
Optional: Handful of shredded fat-free cheese
* Take a hen, feed it flax seeds and fish oil. You get eggs with more omega-3. How cool is that?
Hardware:
2 ramekins or custard cups
Pan for water bath
How to Make Anabolic Eggs
1) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2) Get a couple of ramekins, those little heatproof dishes. (Ask your granny.)
With your hopefully-clean finger, thinly coat the bottom and sides with a smidge of butter.
3) Now toss some sun-dried tomatoes in there along with some diced avocado. (Mushrooms and roasted red peppers work well too.)
4) Crack a couple of eggs into each one. (Always crack eggs on a flat surface, never on the side of a pan or counter edge which causes shards and therefore crunchy eggs. Not good.) Give the ramekins a little shake to cover the avocado and tomato.
5) Add more avocado and tomato, then a tablespoon of whipping cream or half 'n half.
6) Now place the ramekins in a water bath: a pan filled with an inch or two of water. I use my lasagna dish. This ensures even cooking, no scorching, and moisture.
7) Bake at 350 for 35 to 45 minutes, depending on if you like your yolks soft or hard.
8) Top with a little shredded fat-free cheese and serve. Just eat them right out of the baking dish with a spoon. Top with turkey sausage if that fits your diet plan!
The only drawback to this dish is the long cooking time, so make it a nice Sunday morning breakfast.
Anabolic Eggs
