What is World Egg Day?
…Benedict Style!
World Egg Day is a unique opportunity to help raise awareness of the benefits of eggs and is celebrated in countries all around the world.
World Egg Day was established at the IEC Vienna 1996 conference when it was decided to celebrate
World Egg Day on the second Friday in October each year.
But, Eggs Benedict was graced with the date APRIL 16.
Enjoy!
For centuries, eggs have played a major role in feeding families around the globe. They are an unbeatable package when it comes to versatility and top-quality protein at a very affordable price. And they are also an excellent source of choline, essential in memory and brain development. When you factor in convenience and terrific taste, there is just no competition.
Eggs are one of nature’s highest quality sources of protein, and indeed contain many of the key ingredients for life. The proteins contained within eggs are highly important in the development of the brain and muscles, have a key role to play in disease prevention and contribute to well being in latter life, particularly in relation to eyesight (avoiding macular degeneration).
“Eggs Benedict” Day
April 16
Eggs Benedict is a breakfast dish made with a two toasted English muffin halves, a slice of Canadian bacon or ham, one poached egg, and covered with Hollandaise sauce.
- Seafood Benedict: Replace the bacon with crab, shrimp, lobster or scallops.
- Eggs Florentine: Replace the ham with spinach, cover in Mornay Sauce
- Eggs Hussarde: Replace English muffins with Holland rusks and add Marchand de Vin sauce
- Salmon Benedict, also known as Eggs Pacifica, Eggs Montreal, Eggs Royal or Eggs Royale: Replace bacon with smoked salmon.
- Pacific Northwest Eggs Benedict: Two Poached eggs, Alaskan Smoked Salmon on a Toasted English muffin Covered with Hollandaise Sauce.
- Artichoke Benedict:Replace the English muffin with a hollowed out artichoke.
- Country Benedict: Replace the English muffin, ham, and hollandaise sauce with a biscuit, sausage patties, and country gravy.
- Irish Benedict: Replace the ham with corned beef hash or Irish bacon
- Eggs Chesapeake: Replace the bacon with crab cakes.
- Veggie Benedict: Replace the bacon with avocado and tomato.
Other variations:
- Slices of toasted bread can be used in place of the traditional English muffin.
- Eggs can be cooked any way you like
…..eggs are available in most countries around the World,
so…
Get Cracking!
Tee! Hee! Hee!
INTERNATIONAL EGG COMMISSION:
http://www.internationalegg.com/corporate/eggindustry/details.asp?id=73
