Some of the eggs we get in a day
When you have 16 hens it is hard not to have a surplus especially when your family of 5 is now down to 4 and your neighbors.. just don't need anymore right now. So I have been trying to find unique ways to use up some of them so that they don't go bad.
One of the ways is of course making quiches which I believe I had 9 in the freezer and now I am down to 5.. so I don't need anymore of them at the moment. So how about freezing them raw. Yes you can if you take an egg and blend it up or whisk it, place it in a bag or container in single or multiple eggs depending on what you want/need. Then freeze. When you need some for baking or scrambled eggs, just remove the bag and place it in a bowl of water. The egg is thawed in a few minutes and ready to be used! Perfect!
One of the ways is of course making quiches which I believe I had 9 in the freezer and now I am down to 5.. so I don't need anymore of them at the moment. So how about freezing them raw. Yes you can if you take an egg and blend it up or whisk it, place it in a bag or container in single or multiple eggs depending on what you want/need. Then freeze. When you need some for baking or scrambled eggs, just remove the bag and place it in a bowl of water. The egg is thawed in a few minutes and ready to be used! Perfect!
Frying eggs in canning jar bands
But can you cook an egg and freeze it? Well the answer is a definite Yes you can! That is exactly what we do here. Our family loves egg sandwiches which consists of an english muffin or bagel toasted with a fried egg, canadian bacon and slice of cheese. Perfect for a quick breakfast, snack or even dinner on those really crazy nights! Best part is they are super easy to make using rings or the bands off of the canning jars. They can stick so you must butter the bands with each batch but the clean up is easy if you let them soak for a bit when done.
Each egg is perfect size for sandwich
I have a griddle which makes life so much easier when I make big batches of anything like pancakes, or fried eggs. You will find your own technique for doing this but here is what I did. I buttered 8 canning jar bands. I placed them on the heated griddle placing a small bit of butter inside each ring. I then cracked an egg into each ring. Sometimes the white will sneak under the edge but that doesn't matter. Once the egg has cooked about 1/2 way to being over hard, I flip the bands using a wooden toaster tong. Then I loosen the egg from the band with a butter knife and remove the rings to finish cooking the eggs.
40 eggs cooling and ready to be packaged!
I remove the eggs when the yolk is solid to a cooling rack. Allow eggs to cool all the way then package them between layers of wax paper and place them inside freezer bags. I mark the bags with the date and how many eggs are in it. Now it is as simple as removing an egg in it's frozen state, placing it in the microwave and cooking for about 1 minute. So simple my 8 year old can do this anytime! Follow the steps for making a sandwich above and Presto you are done! Whole process should take only a few minutes so even on those close call mornings when the kids are running out the door, you can give them a hot breakfast to take on the run!
Packaged and ready to freeze!
You can also use these all ready cooked eggs in a variety of recipes including fried rices and salads. I also will take a few out and crumble them up to put in the Parrot food I make called Chop. It is a time saver as well as a way to save money instead of buying those pre-made sandwiches in the grocery store. You know exactly what went into making them and who touched them... so much better for you and your family! Happy Eating!