breakfast sandwiches: how to nuke an egg?

[nonlinear]

there have been a couple of other threads on breakfast sandwiches, and one beyonder mentioned that he cracks an egg in a coffee cup and nukes it. i just tried this for 45 seconds and the dang egg exploded in the microwave. i didn't scramble it first, just broke the yolk. is there some trick to getting it to not explode?

oh, and sorry for the new thread, but I couldn't find the old one(s)

thanks

[Cos]

I cook it on low for a longer time, take it out every 30 or 40 seconds to shake it in the cup. And I use a tim hortons coffee cup with lid

[darkkent]

how long you need to put the egg in the microwave will depend on your microwaves power. you'll have to simply try it a few times til you get it right. when i do this i brush a little butter on the inside of my mug to make sure it comes out clean, add the egg, scramble it with a fork and nuke for 1 minute.

[core_upt]

I have on of these:
http://www.eggs.ca/contestspromos/default.aspx

it works amazing - i nuke the egg for 40 seconds or so, scrambled first. it comes out easily, is easy to clean and tastes great. I eat one every morning at work.

[Thaco]

i scramble it in a bowl, then pour it in to a lightly greased container that's the right size for your bagel/toast/wherever you're putting it on, then nuke it for 45 seconds, watching it and if it gets too puffy i open the microwave and stab it a couple of times with a fork to let the pressure out.

[Neil4Speed]

I just throw two eggs into a small coffee mug, scramble it up, add a little bit of milk and then put it into the microwave for a minute, beat it up a little more, and then a minute again - then just plop it on a slice of cheese on a sandwich to let it melt - top with bacon or sausage.

[Billy_Billions]

Originally posted by core_upt
I have on of these:
http://www.eggs.ca/contestspromos/default.aspx

it works amazing - i nuke the egg for 40 seconds or so, scrambled first. it comes out easily, is easy to clean and tastes great. I eat one every morning at work.

These are awesome - we've got 2 and use them all the time. Makes a perfect poached egg every time.

[Amysicle]

Originally posted by nonlinear
i didn't scramble it first, just broke the yolk. is there some trick to getting it to not explode?

You really do have the scramble it. I find that the yolk will almost re-seal itself otherwise and it'll do the exploding egg trick.

I also do about 30 seconds on medium power, and then 15 seconds on high, but it would depend on your microwave.

[SilverGS]

I use a plastic egg poacher that has spots for 2 eggs. It is completely enclosed so even if it explodes it's not a big deal.

I also brush a bit of butter to have it slide out easier.

[szw]

I used to do that that coffee mug egg thing but then switched to poached eggs. Tastes much better, is almost just as easy (just have to put your water on the stove earlier).

The only downside is that its messier to eat, so can't eat it on the go or in the car.

[boarderfatty]

I picked up this 2 egg poacher by nordicware from walmart, works awesome. little bit of pam in the bottom, break the yokes of the eggs, but don't beat them, then put a little salt and pepper and nuke them for 2 minutes. they turn out the perfect size for english muffins. the odd time they explode, but it is all contained in the unit.

nodic ware egg poacher

[hampstor]

wtf... this is crazy. I was just thinking this morning about how to do this so I could make breakfast sandwiches at work.

Toast english muffin
microwave some backbacon (rolled in cornmeal)
microwave an egg (this was the part I was trying to figure out)
Put together with a slice of cheese.

[nonlinear]

Originally posted by hampstor
wtf... this is crazy. I was just thinking this morning about how to do this so I could make breakfast sandwiches at work.

Toast english muffin
microwave some backbacon (rolled in cornmeal)
microwave an egg (this was the part I was trying to figure out)
Put together with a slice of cheese.

yea dude, i've been doing this for the last few days and it's fucking awesome. not to mention cheap... I haven't worked out the exact costs, but i'm guessing it's not more than $0.75 or $1 per sandwich. and i even buy the super expensive eggs (you know, the ones where the yolk is actually orange haha).

[boarderfatty]

Originally posted by hampstor
wtf... this is crazy. I was just thinking this morning about how to do this so I could make breakfast sandwiches at work.

Toast english muffin
microwave some backbacon (rolled in cornmeal)
microwave an egg (this was the part I was trying to figure out)
Put together with a slice of cheese.

nordic also has a bacon cooker / egg poacher combo, if you break the yokes a little, they turn out pretty close to an egg mc muffin minus the processed taste and grease

[dj_rice]

Nuking eggs in microwave?Cmon nonlinear, pan fry that shit son. You spend so much time teaching us about proper deep dish pizza and etc yet you laze out on eggs

[nonlinear]

i'm cooking these in a univ research lab, so unfortunately pan-frying isn't an option

[dj_rice]

Originally posted by nonlinear
i'm cooking these in a univ research lab, so unfortunately pan-frying isn't an option

Pour oil in beaker, put on bunsun burner lol...

[Shunsui]

Originally posted by dj_rice
Nuking eggs in microwave?Cmon nonlinear, pan fry that shit son. You spend so much time teaching us about proper deep dish pizza and etc yet you laze out on eggs

+1 you guys are such bums for microwaving your eggs haha.

[hampstor]

Originally posted by Shunsui

+1 you guys are such bums for microwaving your eggs haha.

Does your office have a cook top? mine sure does not.

nonlinear - you're right. It's awesome - especially after I added a slice of back bacon and cheese. I'm going to be doing this every morning now.

[SilverGS]

Originally posted by boarderfatty
I picked up this 2 egg poacher by nordicware from walmart, works awesome. little bit of pam in the bottom, break the yokes of the eggs, but don't beat them, then put a little salt and pepper and nuke them for 2 minutes. they turn out the perfect size for english muffins. the odd time they explode, but it is all contained in the unit.

nodic ware egg poacher

That's exactly what I have