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Like many folks, I’ve been spending more time in the kitchen cooking with family during the pandemic. This past summer my son and I took turns making eggs – scrambled, fried, hard-boiled – for breakfasts, lunches, and brunches several times a week. One morning I opened a fresh carton of eggs to make a scramble for us. As we talked and shared plans for the day, I cracked the first egg into the bowl - business as usual. Then, I cracked the second egg into the bowl and it was a double yolk. I had never seen a double yolk egg before and was pretty excited! The third egg was a double yolk….and so was the fourth….and the fifth. I can be a little superstitious at times and had the idea that a double yolk egg was a sign of good luck. But, I had to know for sure, so I Googled double yolk eggs and confirmed they are indeed a sign of good luck! But, four double yolk eggs? My son and I couldn’t imagine what might be in store for us, the year being 2020 and all. Over a very yolky scramble, we laughed and talked about what it might mean. Later that week we got an offer on our home that had been listed for sale. We felt pretty lucky! Could the double yolk eggs have been a sign of our good fortune?
Double yolk eggs are considered to be rare, with just 1 out of every 1000 having two yolks. A double yolk occurs when a chicken releases two yolks into the same shell, and is most likely produced by a very young or an older chicken. Eggs with double yolks are perfectly safe to eat. Baking with double yolk eggs can be tricky as they do affect ratios. If your baking recipe calls for egg yolks only, pay attention to yolk size. Sometimes double yolkers will have half-size yolks, so two would count as one. If you don’t want to risk using a double yolker in a baking recipe, get creative with rustic scrambles and frittatas.
I’m sharing one of my favorite frittata recipes – it’s an easy and delicious one-pan meal that can be served for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It’s a crowd-pleaser in my home. Wishing you many delicious meals, happy times in your kitchen, and the luck of the double yolk egg!
Chicken Sausage and Vegetable Frittata
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup diced onion
- 2 links cooked chicken sausage, diced
- ½ cup diced peppers
- 1 cup spinach coarsely chopped
- ¼ shredded Italian cheese
- 8 large eggs
- ½ cup milk
- ¾ teaspoons salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Whisk eggs, milk, salt and pepper in a bowl and set aside. Heat olive oil in a 10” oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook until slightly browned. Add onions and peppers and cook until softened. Cover mixture with spinach and allow spinach to slightly wilt. Pour egg mixture into skillet, stir, and sprinkle with cheese. Cook until edges start to pull away from the pan, 5 to 7 minutes. Bake at 350 F until set, 16 to 18 minutes. Cool slightly, cut into wedges, and serve.
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