Best 4 Garden District Eggs Recipes

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Garden District Eggs is a classic New Orleans brunch dish of soft-scrambled eggs served over toasted bread and topped with crab meat, hollandaise sauce, and asparagus. It's a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a weekend brunch. There are many different recipes for Garden District Eggs, but they all share a few key ingredients: eggs, crab meat, hollandaise sauce, and asparagus. In this article, we'll provide you with a few of the best recipes for Garden District Eggs, so you can find the one that's perfect for you.

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GARDEN EGG SALAD



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 large eggs
1/2 cup low-fat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 scallions (white and green), thinly sliced,
1 rib celery, minced, scant 1/2 cup
2 radishes, grated on the large holes of a box grater
8 romaine lettuce leaves
1 cup pea or other sprouts

Steps:

  • Put the eggs in a saucepan with enough cold water to cover. Bring to a boil, cover, and remove from the heat. Set aside for 12 minutes. Drain the eggs and roll them between your palm and the counter to crack the shell, then peel under cool running water.
  • Dice the eggs. Combine the eggs with mayonnaise, mustard and season with the salt and pepper. Stir in the scallions, celery, and radish.
  • Divide the egg salad among the lettuce leaves, top with the sprouts and roll up. Serve 2 rolls per serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266 calorie, Fat 17 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Cholesterol 290 milligrams, Sodium 561 milligrams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 13 grams, Sugar 3 grams

GARDEN DISTRICT EGGS



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This is a popular dish in New Orleans. There are a lot of ingredients, but this is really simple to make and sooooo worth your time. I can't say enough about this one.

Provided by southern chef in lo

Categories     Breakfast

Time 8h40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 31

1 cup melted butter
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, finely chopped
1 medium red bell pepper, finely chopped
7 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 lb wild mushroom, sliced
1 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 (16 ounce) French bread, loaf cut into 1-inch cubes
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup fine dry breadcrumb
1 (32 ounce) container chicken broth
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
1/3 cup chopped fresh thyme
1/3 cup chopped fresh oregano
2 bunches green onions, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
vegetable oil cooking spray
2 (6 ounce) packages fresh spinach
1 tablespoon water
16 poached eggs
steamed asparagus (optional)
finely chopped red bell pepper
chopped fresh parsley
8 egg yolks
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons white wine
2 cups butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/2 cup finely chopped tasso (about 6 ounces)

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat; add onion, peppers, and garlic; sauté 10 minutes or until tender.
  • Add mushrooms, and cook 30 minutes or until liquid evaporates. Stir in bread cubes, lightly beaten eggs, and breadcrumbs. Gradually stir in chicken broth until the mixture resembles stuffing. Stir in herbs, green onions, salt, and pepper. Cover and chill 8 hours.
  • Shape mixture into 16 patties, using about 3/4 cup mixture for each patty. Cook, in batches, on a nonstick griddle or a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat 4 minutes on each side or until golden. Place cakes on a wire rack in a jellyroll pan, and keep warm in a 200° oven.
  • Cook spinach and 1 tablespoon water in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat 5 minutes or until wilted, stirring once; drain well. Place 1/4 cup spinach on each of 8 serving plates; top with two mushroom cakes. Top with 2 poached eggs and Tasso Hollandaise. Serve with asparagus, if desired. Garnish, if desired.
  • DIRECTION FOR MAKING HOLLANDAISE SAUCE.
  • Whisk yolks in top of a double boiler; gradually whisk in lemon juice and wine. Place over hot water (do not boil). Add butter, 1/3 cup at a time, whisking until smooth; whisk in salt and red pepper. Cook, whisking constantly, 10 minutes or until thickened and a thermometer registers 160°. Stir in tasso. Serve immediately.
  • *1/2 cup diced, cooked andouille sausage may be substituted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1140.7, Fat 88.2, SaturatedFat 49.9, Cholesterol 814, Sodium 2041.1, Carbohydrate 55.9, Fiber 6.1, Sugar 7.7, Protein 35.2

GARDEN DISTRICT EGGS



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Categories     Egg     Brunch

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 28

1 cup butter
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 medium green pepper, finely chopped
1 medium red pepper, finely chopped
7 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 pound wild mushrooms, sliced
1 pound white mushrooms, sliced
1 (16-ounce) loaf French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup fine breadcrumbs
32 ounces chicken broth
1/3 cup each of chopped fresh basil, thyme and oregano
2 bunches green onions, chopped
1 teaspoon each salt and pepper
Vegetable cooking spray
12 ounces fresh baby spinach
1 tablespoon water
16 eggs, poached
Tasso Hollandaise*
Steamed fresh asparagus
*Tasso Hollandaise
8 egg yolks
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons white wine
2 cups (1 pound) butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/2 cup finely chopped tasso ham (about 6 ounces); or substitute 1/2 cup diced, cooked andouille sausage

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat; add onions, peppers and garlic. Saute 10 minutes or until tender. Add mushrooms and cook 30 minutes or until liquid evaporates. Stir in bread cubes, lightly beaten eggs, and breadcrumbs. Gradually stir in chicken broth until the mixture resembles stuffing. Stir in herbs, green onions, salt and pepper. Cover and chill 8 hours. Shape mixture into 16 patties, using about 3/4 cup mixture for each patty. Cook in batches on a nonstick griddle or a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat 4 minutes on each side or until golden. Place cakes on a wire rack in a jellyroll pan, and keep warm in a 200 degree oven. Cook spinach and 1 tablespoon water in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes, or until wilted, stirring once. Drain well. Place 1/4 cup spinach on each of 8 serving plates; top with mushroom cakes. Top mushroom cakes with poached eggs and Tasso Hollandaise. Serve with asparagus.

HIDDEN EGGS



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I wanted to thin out some of my cookbook collection so I decided to place some of my favorite recipes here. This is from the Amish Friends cookbook. A nice change of pace for breakfast. This recipe contains bread, eggs and cheese.

Provided by Crafty Lady 13

Categories     Breakfast

Time 25m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 -8 slices bread, torn into bite size pieces
4 tablespoons butter, melted and divided
6 eggs
salt and pepper
1 -2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a 9-inch square pan, break up enough bread to cover bottom of pan and drizzle with 2 tablespoons melted butter. Break eggs over bread and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Break up more bread and spread on top of eggs. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons butter and top with shredded cheese.
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until eggs are done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 563.5, Fat 39, SaturatedFat 21.1, Cholesterol 452.3, Sodium 766.6, Carbohydrate 26.5, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 2.7, Protein 25.9

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan when frying the eggs, or they will not cook evenly.
  • Cook the eggs over medium heat so that they have a chance to cook through without burning.
  • Season the eggs with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve the eggs immediately with your favorite toppings.

Conclusion:

Garden District Eggs are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. With so many different variations to choose from, there is sure to be a recipe that everyone will love. Whether you like your eggs scrambled, fried, poached, or benedict, Garden District Eggs has something for everyone. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give Garden District Eggs a try. You won't be disappointed!

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