V for Vendetta toast
Today I’ll tell you about a brunch dish, called ‘egg in the basket’ or ‘egg in the frame’. A couple years ago I noticed it in the movie ‘V for Vendetta’, it was called ‘eggie in the basket’ there though.
Natalie Portman’s character Evey eats this dish twice, the first time it was cooked by V, the terrorist, and the second time by Gordon, her boss, the comedian and talk show host.
Evey: What is that you’re making?
Gordon: We call it “eggie in the basket”. My mum used to make them.
Evey: This is weird.
Gordon: What?
Evey: The first morning I was with him, he made me eggs just like this.
Gordon: Really?
Evey: I swear.
Gordon: That is a strange coincidence. Although, there’s an obvious explanation.
Evey: There is?
Gordon: Yes, Evey. I am V. At last you know the truth. You’re stunned, I know. It’s hard to believe isn’t it, that beneath this wrinkled, well-fed exterior there lies a dangerous killing machine with a fetish for Fawkesian masks. ¡Viva la revolución!
Evey: That is *not* funny, Gordon.
Gordon: Yeah, I know. I’m useless without a studio audience.
For this recipe, you’ll need one egg for each slice of bread. Usually, two slices fit on an average frying pan. As for bread, my favorite is Pumpernickel but you can choose any other.
Cut with knife ‘circles’ in the bread but do not remove them. Toast bread first. Remove ‘circles’ & keep them somewhere safe :)
Heat up the pan, melt a piece of butter and put your bread ‘frames’. Crack an egg in each cutout circle. Season with salt and pepper. You may put some cheese on top and cook them with lid until you get sunny-side eggs of your preference.
I had two really big slices so I had to put them one on another and fill empty space with mozzarella cheese. I seasoned eggs with black Hawaiian salt (it’s so delicious that I struggle not to put it on ice cream!) and fresh grounded pepper. I like watery yolks but well-cooked whites. I serve eggs with toasted bread and fruits. I’m not lazy to make it even if it’s just for me alone.
I believe, morning food is important. If I was a therapist, the first thing to ask a patient would be: ‘What did you have today for breakfast?’. I’d listen attentively to the way a person describes this quiet routine daily act, what emotions and memories she/he has. Poor breakfasts lower the quality of life on both physical and emotional levels. They can spoil one’s life and ruin a marriage. There are no excuses ’cause food is not only one of our basic needs but also an easy way to get delight and pleasure. The day started with good emotions (imagine this hearty dose of anarchy in the morning!) has good chances to continue well. ¡Viva la revolución!
