Steak and eggs

Steak and eggs
CourseBreakfast brunch and dinner
Place of originAustralia
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredientsbeefsteak and eggs
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Steak and eggs is a dish of beefsteak and fried eggs. It is most typically served as a breakfast or brunch food.[1][2]

History

Steak and eggs emerged as an Australian breakfast by the 1880s.[3][4][5]

Ingredients

Various types of beefsteaks can be used, such as ribeye, strip, sirloin and flank,[6][1][7][8] among others. Additional ingredients may include capsicum, garlic, onion, butter, salt, pepper, hot sauce, and other seasonings or condiments.[6][1] Accompaniments may include various sauces, such as steak sauce, Worcestershire sauce, chimichurri and others.[1][7]

Variations

Variations include steak and egg sandwiches, open sandwiches and steak and Eggs Benedict.[2][9] A version of steak and egg salad uses greens such as arugula, poached eggs and steak.[10] In the northeastern part of the United States, New York, Jersey, and Connecticut, delis with flat-top grills that specify in making breakfast sandwiches will also use beef and forms of beef bacon to create beef and egg sandwiches.


In culture

Steak and eggs is the traditional breakfast served to NASA astronauts before a launch. The tradition was established after Alan Shepard had steak and eggs for breakfast the morning before his flight on May 5, 1961.[11]

Steak and eggs are popular amongst bodybuilders.[12]

The meal is also the customary pre-landing breakfast of the United States Marine Corps.[13][14]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Rice, William (January 1997). Steak Lover's Cookbook. Workman. p. 71. ISBN 9780761100805.
  2. 1 2 Morgan, Jeff (25 October 2011). Simply Fresh: Casual Dining at Home. Andrews McMeel. p. 60. ISBN 9781449408268.
  3. ↑ https://www.australianfoodtimeline.com.au/steak-and-eggs/
  4. ↑ https://www.tastingtable.com/1581298/history-steak-and-eggs-australia/
  5. ↑ https://www.mashed.com/1302474/history-behind-why-eat-steak-breakfast/
  6. 1 2 Golson, Terry (30 May 2006). The Farmstead Egg Cookbook. Macmillan. p. 71. ISBN 9780312354589.
  7. 1 2 Dupin, Olivia (January 2013). The Complete Guide to Naturally Gluten-Free Foods. Fair Winds Press. p. 84. ISBN 9781610586238.
  8. ↑ Paleo Breakfast Recipes.
  9. ↑ Skipper, Joy (2007). Brunch. New Holland Publishers, Limited. p. 120. ISBN 9781845377816.
  10. ↑ Slonecker, Andrea (25 March 2014). Eggs on Top: Recipes Elevated by an Egg. Chronicle Books. p. 146. ISBN 9781452130408.
  11. ↑ Steak, Beans and Vests: NASA's Weird Traditions. Archived from the original on 2016-05-11. Retrieved 2016-05-03.
  12. ↑ Breitenstein, Berend (2013). Bodybuilding - Successful. Natural. Healthy: The Drug-free Way for Building Massive Muscles and Getting Ripped!. BoD – Books on Demand. ISBN 978-3-8482-4750-9.
  13. ↑ "Steak and Eggs Landing Party Breakfast at Monroe VFW hall – MonroeTalks.com calendar, powered by Helios Calendar". Monroetalks.com. 24 March 2012. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
  14. ↑ Steven J. Morabito (2008). Terranova, a Remembrance. AuthorHouse. ISBN 9781467864909. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
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