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Eggs à la Suisse, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Breakfast

Eggs à la Suisse

A historical breakfast preparation centered on eggs, directly cited to Farmer’s 1910 edition.

BreakfastBrunchVegetarianStovetopPublic domainHistoric recipeSource transcription
Est. prep15 min
Est. cook10 min
Est. serves4
Total25 min
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  • 4 eggs
  • ½ cup cream
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Cayenne
  • 2 tablespoons grated cheese

Historical transcription

Source method

  1. 1

    Heat a small omelet pan, put in butter, and when melted, add cream. Slip in the eggs one at a time, sprinkle with salt, pepper, and a few grains of cayenne. When whites are nearly firm, sprinkle with cheese. Finish cooking, and serve on buttered toast. Strain cream over the toast.

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