I found garlic scapes at my farmer's market again this weekend. Happiness ensued. Last night we had them steamed with asparagus and the boys had broiled salmon with blueberry mango chutney because hello. As I was feasting on the garlic scapes, it occurred to me how good they would be with eggs. Fortunately, I had enough left over this morning to test my theory and oh, how correct I was.
This breakfast was crazy fast to make, one of my biggest requirements for breakfast. Ok, maybe the only requirement. Sometimes I eat a handful of walnuts and an apple for breakfast because that level of speed is necessary. Sometimes it's a banana and a piping hot lung full of exhaust from the vehicle in front of me.
The other day I was late for the dentist because I was photographing ducks on my carport.
That was a banana and exhaust morning.
Fortunately, I had a few minutes today...
Soft Boiled Egg
1-4 eggs
4-8 C water
Cover eggs with water in a medium sauce pan. Bring water to a boil, and turn the water off. Cover the pot with a tight fitting lid and set your timer for 3 minutes (if you want a runnier yolk) 5 minutes (if you want a more cooked yolk, like this one).
Steamed Garlic Scapes
3 Garlic Scape Spears per person
3 C water
Place your steamer insert into a large pot. Add water until it is just below the surface of the steamer bottom (no water should touch the vegetables). Break the stems of the scapes as you would asparagus to get rid of any woody parts. Rise, and place in steamer. Bring water to a boil and turn down. Let scapes steam for 5-10 minutes depending on how soft you like your scapes. These were steamed about 7 minutes. The more you cook scapes, the less garlic flavor is left. These had a nice, light garlic flavor without being overpowering and complemented the egg really well.
Review:
This was a perfect light breakfast. I am basking in the woodnymphian glow of garlic scape season as the garlic-scented cloud that seeps from my pores will attest. I regret nothing.
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