Eggs Make Everything Better: 11 Glorious Dishes Crowned With an Egg

Whether poached or fried, a single egg elevates the humblest of dishes into a luxurious, oozy, delicious affair (at pretty much no cost)
By Maria Yagoda
Updated August 19, 2015 12:00 PM

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AVOCADO TOAST

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Avocados and poached eggs are transcendent on their own. But together? On a thin slice of whole grain bread? Otherworldly.a

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EGGS IN HELL

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A spicy, garlic-y tomato sauce makes the perfect place to poach a few eggs – and hey, that makes one less pot to clean up.

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SRIRACHA RAMEN

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All it takes to elevate a humble bowl of spicy ramen is a gently-cooked egg.a

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UDON NOODLE SOUP

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Seriously, we can't get enough of noodle soup with poached egg – it's easy, cheap soul food. (The best kind of soul food.)

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RISOTTO WITH KALE PESTO

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Creamy, kale pesto risotto becomes even more indulgent with an oozy egg, which blends with the cheesy sauce in a beautiful, beautiful way.a

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CROQUE MONSIEUR

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You could eat a standard egg, ham and cheese. Or you could add béchamel sauce, make it open-faced and top the whole thing with a silky poached egg.

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AUSSIE BURGERS WITH THE LOT

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One bite of this stuffed monster burger, and you'll realize that gruyère, pineapple, egg and BBQ sauce should be mandatory on all burgers.

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ZUCCHINI PASTA 

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Maximize on all the best parts of summer (zucchini, tomatoes, basic) with this healthy, 15-minute dinner, made luxurious – and filling – with an egg.a

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BRUSSELS SPROUTS HASH

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The recipe for this hearty side (or main) dish says "bacon is optional" – but, in our opinion, bacon is never optional.

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SPINACH POLENTA WITH MUSHROOMS & HERBS

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If there's one thing that could make us less sad about the end of summer, it's this warming bowl of polenta with crispy mushrooms and herbs.a

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ROASTED SESAME ASPARAGUS TOASTS

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We are physically unable to process the beauty of this dish. It hurts.a

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