More Ways to Cook Eggs for Infants and Toddlers: Part I
You’re going to get bored of making and eating your initial efforts to cook your kiddo(s) eggs; your child, particularly as he/she transitions from infant to toddler, will be looking for something else, too. When you’re ready to experiment, here’s a great Eggs 2.0: it hits all the creamy and gooey notes your kiddo craves while providing you the satisfying morning pick-me-up you’ve been craving. The secret, it turns out, is dairy: for you, using cottage cheese or yogurt functions not unlike feta cheese would in a Greek-style omelet; for your kiddo, it turns eggs into something like grilled cheese. Bonus: plenty of protein for both of you!
(Important before-we-begin note: unless using no-sodium cottage cheese, do not salt these eggs! Plenty of salt in there from the soft cheese already.)
- 1 large Egg
- Cottage Cheese or Yogurt
- Dried chives
- Shredded cheese of your choosing (optional)
Add a small spoonful of cottage cheese or yogurt to a bowl, then crack in the egg, toss in some chives, and sprinkle a small amount of salt (if using yogurt) and pepper. Mix until blended.
- Heat a small pan to HIGH, giving it a few minutes to get hot; put in a generous pour of olive oil when it does. Let the oil heat for 10-20 seconds, then turn the heat down to MEDIUM HIGH.
- Pour in about half of your egg mixture, swirling it around to allow a thin layer to cover most of the bottom of the pan. If using, scatter cheese at the center.
- As soon the egg begins to set, fold the outside into the center until all of the egg is layered in a (messy) heap. Turn the heat to MEDIUM LOW and flip. Allow one minute to finish cooking before removing egg from heat.
Give the egg a minute to cool and congeal, then cut into strips or chunks. Keep it light on the side: some fruit, maybe a soft muffin or toast.
Brad (the Dad) is the founder and Chief Recipe Officer of New Dad's Kitchen. His own cooking/feeding journey started humbly during his son's infancy, preparing and managing his son's bottle intake in order to support his wife; it has since blossomed into a full-on passion to feed his child and family delicious and healthy meals that can satisfy both a toddler and his very tired parents.
