The first day of the new semester, kids! Can you feel the buzz of anticipation? Hear the excited chatter of students in the air, the "Hey! How was your summer??", the awesome discovery that you have a class with your favorite study partner from a previous course?
Well, quite honestly, I'm not quite there yet. But what helped me get out of bed this morning (besides the mistaken belief that I had an 8am class when it was really at 9am), was my favorite morning sammich. What kind of sammich, you ask?
Fried egg with caramelized leeks, I answer. It may sound elaborate, but it's actually very simple, VEEEEEERY tasty, and the perfect motivation to get out of bed on a chilly Monday morning. It was inspired by Sassy Radish's "Eggs Baked in Cream" recipe. It's just this: take a cast iron skillet, warmed over medium heat, and throw in some good butter and a slice of bread (I use organic whole wheat bread because I got it on sale, but use whatever you like). Flip it once it's nice and golden brown, then when it's done on both sides, lay it on a piece of waxed paper or aluminum foil you've got ready for your sammich to go! (Or, if you're one of the more civilized among us, a plate.) With the pan still warm, throw in some canola or olive oil and some thinly sliced leeks. Stir fry them for a few minutes, sprinkling with a little salt and pepper, until caramelized... then spread them in an even layer on your bread. Another pat of butter, and a local egg from a pasture-raised hen, fry it up with a sprinkle of salt, pepper and some fresh grated nutmeg... layer it on top of the leeks. Then another yummy slice of skillet-toasted bread, and you're in business! Spice it up if you like, with some red pepper flakes or some chili paste; I like it just as is. Now it's class time.
Ciao kids!
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