I keep almost making stir fry. There's something about getting out a big pan that makes me feel like I'm making a big meal. And, while a wok is indeed a big pan (or, at least pan-adjacent, if you want to get semantic about it), stir fry isn't exactly the most in-depth meal there is. You could argue that I just stir fried zucchini and onion in a cast iron skillet and then went the additional step of frying an egg. Technically, if I'd just gotten out the wok and cut up a bell pepper that's likely going to go bad before I use it at this point, I probably would have had actual stir fry in less time that it took to make this meal. But somehow I decided that grilled zucchini with a fried egg and avocado was the way to go today!
Not that this is a bad meal. I'm rather thrilled with how good breakfast ended up being. It'll probably be my main food of the day at this point. It's just amusing the thought process that brought me to to this point. A note from future me: It's been 3 weeks since I made this and I've still yet to make stir fry. Although I have bought 3 more red bell peppers in anticipation of it.
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Variations of Fried Egg
Fried eggs are a great way to instantly elevate a dish. I toss them on breakfast foods all of the time. It's a great way to utilize leftovers or make whatever you have on hand into a quick and easy meal. I tend to make a lot of fried eggs because they require less steps than scrambled or poached. Although you can mix and match whatever eggs you prefer! I'm partial to a nice, runny egg as well. Just cook them a little bit longer, if that's not your style, though, and you'll have an over medium or over well done egg.
This Fried Egg consists of zucchini, yellow onion, garlic, poblano pepper, avocado, and a dash of smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and freshly squeezed lime juice.
Preheat a skillet on medium with a splash of olive oil.
I use a cast iron skillet and don't need a lot of oil. I like to start with a very thin layer, just enough to cover the skillet, and then add more as needed while cooking.
Add produce to the skillet. Stir to coat with oil. Cook covered for about 15-20 minutes, or until tender and lightly browned. Making sure to stir frequently.
If it browns too quickly, add more oil and lower the temperature. If it doesn't brown quickly enough, increase the heat.
Once cooked, add salt and pepper to taste and set aside.
Fried Eggs
Crack eggs into the pan.
It should be hot enough that the egg sizzles, but doesn't deep fry or brown immediately.
Let cook until golden brown on the bottom and you can flip the egg with ease. The whites should be fairly set on both sides, but not completely cooked.
You want to cook this relatively quickly so that the egg yolk doesn't set, though. It should take about a minute or two. Turn the heat up if the egg whites don't cook quickly enough or down if the egg yolk starts to cook. Also immediately flip if this happens!
Flip and turn off the stove. Cook for another 30 seconds, or until the egg white is completely cooked. It should already be mostly set and this should take no time at all!
Assemble Plate
Add produce and eggs to a plate. Top with avocado, lime, and a dash of salt and pepper. Serve immediately
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