Flower Power Eggs – Bell Pepper Ring Molds for Sunny Side Up Eggs!
October 3, 2011 in Uncategorized
Who needs expensive copper or stainless steel egg or pancake ring molds when you can use pretty, bright bell peppers?
For those of you alive in the 1970′s, travel back in time with me for just a minute. Remember “Flower Power?” This was a slogan of the anti-war protest raging in the country when I was a teen.That is exactly what these eggs in pepper rings look like – the bright, round flowers that were plastered on posters, walls and even our clothes back then. You can even play some Simon and Garfunkel while you eat these Flower Power Eggs to complete the ambiance. Go-Go boots optional, but Out-a-sight, Man!
There’s no recipe, really, just three steps: 1) Cut bell peppers into 1/2 inch rings; 2) Place in a non-stick lightly oiled skillet; and 3) Crack an egg in the middle of each ring and cover and cook over low heat until done. If you like your yolks runny, just cook over low heat until whites are done. If you like your yolks firm, break the yolks and then cook over low heat until both whites and yolks are firm.
We didn’t have Meatless Mondays in the 70′s, but if we did, we would have been making these for breakfast!
Easy. Fun. Colorful. Healthy. Groovy, Baby!
– posted by Donna
Oh yes, I remember flower power. This idea is brilliant!
Thanks so much Kalyn – I love food that is pretty!
What an eye-catching creation!! I’m sure it will be a hit for my family.
Thanks – I’m sure tots will love these!
This is a VERY cute idea! I’m definitely going to have to recreate this at home. I always laugh when I see the one-dish specific kitchen items at stores, this is such a great (and yummy) solution.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Laura! Don’t you love food that is fun?!
Pure genius – and so pretty!!!
Pille – I love pretty food!
so pretty and such a great idea!!! I’m going to make some of these!
Do try these – they are so fun and super easy. I love eggs!
These gave me the biggest kick! I bet they would be a favourit with kids. Thumbs up from Norway!
Breakfast goes floral. Amazingly unique idea! My kids will surely wake up with smiles on their faces…
Hey Anna – So happy we made you smile!
Love this! I did red pepper ring muffins a long time ago. But haven’t made it since. This is such a simple, quick, pretty and healthy way to incorporate a veggie into breakfast. Thanks!
Hey Cindy – will have to try pepper ring muffins next!
Do you have a recipe for this??? sounds so good
How cool is THAT? So incredibly simple too. I think I will do this on the weekend when we’re at my brother’s cottage for Canadian Thanksgiving!
Eva – I love Thanksgiving – so happy to help make yours more festive!
I made these on the weekend, Donna. My bother’s family loved them! What a fun way to serve eggs. Thanks for the idea!
Eva – You just made my day ~ thanks so much!
How fun!! A really unique idea. Thanks for sharing!
Lauren – Thanks – don’t you just love fun food?
I’ll be wearing go-go boots AND my hot pink tights when making these. That really seems like the only right way to do it.
True, Joanne – to do it RIGHT, proper attire is essential.
This is awesome! I love love love it – so pretty and fun :)
Thanks, Alissa – do try!
What a cute idea, these look delicious!! :)
Hey Kelly! So happy to see you here ~ and do try these fun eggs!
I wasn’t alive in the 70′s but I do really like peppers and eggs together. I’ll have to try this next time I have a bell pepper laying around.
Hey George – Your youthfulness is all the more reason to try these fun eggs!
Simple. Beautiful. Love it.
Thanks so much Jeanie ~ and it’s frugal, too!
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I can’t wait til the weekend to try this!
Happy Weekend, Megan!
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I am so in love with what you did with these eggs! How playful and pretty too :)
Thanks Marla – I love recipes that look pretty on a plate!
Love, love, love these happy flowers! Sorry, but i can’t stop my mind from additions — A little grated cheese, chopped bacon, parsley, chives, whatever and then served on a piece of toast for a bright morning sandwich. My bento box will be getting some of these soon!
Elizabeth – thanks so much – if you make these with your ideas, please come back and share ~ I’d love to see them!
What a cute idea, I love this!
I can’t wait to try the flowers with my children.
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These are so cute! Love the idea :)
Thanks Stephanie – LOVE colorful food!
This is a great idea! I keep seeing the most amazing and creative ways to cook eggs lately. If it’s not in muffin tins it’s this! I love it. Thanks for sharing this unique idea.
I’ll definitely be linking to this recipe in a future blog post
Sarah @ RecipeLion
Thanks Sarah – these are so fun!
What a fun idea!! I think I’ll try these tomorrow morning.
Michelle -Come back and let us know how you like these!
I love this idea! Thanks for sharing. I blogged about it here. :)
http://afewextraminutes.blogspot.com/2011/11/egg-tacular-idea.html
Great! We’ve done this before too! Peppers are so good for kids, and My kids love them with eggs.
http://blog.superhealthykids.com/2011/09/egg-in-a-red-bell-pepper-flower/
Amy – don’t you just love food that’s fun?!
You got to be a genius queen. This idea is so simple yet so practical. I almost bought a metal tool that you can use to shape the eggs on a pan. Why spend that extra money when you can use natural tools. I love this!
These are fun and also YUM!
What a clever and beautiful idea. My (adult)kids are getting these for breakfast when they visit.
Thanks, Norma! Hope your kids love these eggs.
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Healthy, yummy, and cute! I will have to try this out.
Ashley – let us know how you like these fun flower eggs!
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i saw these on pinterest, tried them, and i absolutely loved them! what a brilliant idea! they have been a repeat item. i just wrote a post about it. can’t wait to try your egg in avocado next. http://www.baker-maker.com/2012/02/eggs-in-bell-pepper-rings-sunny-side-up.html
adding you to my google reader now! :)
Thanks, Irene! These were the funnest things I made last year!
I suppose if you like onions in your eggs, you could also use an onion ring to contain the egg instead of the pepper.
Great idea – onion rings! Hm m m mmmmmm . . . .
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Beautiful job there!
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Sorry you didn’t have complete success ~ have you tried rings of onion? I’m loving that version lately!
What a great idea! They are beautiful, and I love that it’s an easy way to incorporate vegetables into breakfast!
I love the presentation of these I will definitely be trying this.
Danelle – Please come back and report!
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Donna,
This is great ! i am so successful at making this one ! I am failing on “onion-ring eggs” .
1. how to get the perfect circle shape after cracking egg on onion.
2. is it fried or cooked ?
Prabancha – You cook the onion ring eggs the very same way you do for the bell pepper version. Just crack the egg into the center of the ring – don’t worry if egg whites leak out a bit from the bottom – you can cut the excess off with a knife right before serving so it will be a perfect circle!
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Oh my gosh, I even had my patio furniture painted in these bright colors back in that day. LOL
Long Live Flower Power!!!
Just made these for my mother’s 65th birthday breakfast. Simple to make, beautiful in the plate, wow effect is maximum, and the smell of the cooking peppers is awesome. Thank you for sharing this great idea!
So happy we could be part of your celebration! Especially since it was a mother-daughter one – we have a special place in our foodie hearts for those.
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I loved this post/idea. I tried it out with my 4 year old daughter and she had a blast. We had so much fun I just had to share it with our readers too (giving you a link back of course)! Thanks for the great idea!
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I’m thinking about putting these on a baking sheet in the oven then serving with pico gallo for a brunch…better test drive the baking before the event! Beautiful!
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I was so excited to try out this idea, but with 5 tries, the egg leaked out of every “mold”. Still fun, but looking for some better solutions. I saw the reference to trying out on a baking sheet – perhaps that would be a flatter surface than a typical non-stick pan. I also saw that one person held down the pepper while adding egg – I thought about that but decided I was not coordinated enough. Maybe if I crack the egg into a separate bowl first, and then pour it into the mold while holding the pepper flat – I’ll try that next time.
Hi Kay – I have had a few “leaks” while making these eggs, but not huge ones. You can just cook it with the leaks and then trim the leaks off the outside before plating. Still the same taste, either way, but they look prettier trimmed.
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Maybe I’m just a disaster in the kitchen… but these leaked pretty badly for me. To the point that I decided not to use the peppers at all, and just cook the eggs as I normally would. I tried leaving the pepper, so I could trim it, but the bottom was starting to overcook and the top was still raw (even the whites). My little one doesn’t like runny yolks, either, so no sunny side up or over easy egg will work. Maybe I’ll try baking them next time, too. Or maybe the heat was just up too much. Or maybe I just stink at egg making. The last being the most likely!
Amanda – Sorry you had trouble. I have made these dozens of times, and I occasionally have a little leakage, but nothing like what you are describing. Here’s a few trouble shooting ideas: Make sure your pepper rings are cut clean across with no zig or zags; Make sure your heat is on LOW; Cover your eggs while cooking – and you can even add a little water to the pan to help steam the egg tops. Hope this helps!
Hi I tried these but unfortunately the eggs leaked from beneath the peppers :(! No matter how evenly I cut the peppers the eggs always leaked! What do I do !!!????
Just a few ideas to try: Make sure you have a level skillet (i have a few that I wouldn’t use for this; Make sure the rings are cut evenly; keep the heat on low. If all else fails, when I have some leaks, I just trim the excess off and serve!
Love, love, love, the eggs inside the peppers. Will definitely be doing that. I microwave poach my eggs. But I hate that they go all over the plate. Now they will remain contained. Awesome idea. Thank you.
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