{"id":15710,"date":"2017-07-20T17:26:28","date_gmt":"2017-07-20T17:26:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eggs.ca\/recipeideas\/4-easy-ways-to-make-basic-microwaved-eggs-look-pretty\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T19:37:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T19:37:31","slug":"4-easy-ways-to-make-basic-microwaved-eggs-look-pretty","status":"publish","type":"recipeideas","link":"https:\/\/eggs.ca\/recipeideas\/4-easy-ways-to-make-basic-microwaved-eggs-look-pretty\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Easy Ways to Make Basic Microwaved Eggs Look Pretty"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Making eggs in the microwave gets a tough rap from some. It can be hard to know when your eggs are done (or when you\u2019re overcooking them), or how to think outside the box when you\u2019re whipping up an egg on the go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But here\u2019s the thing, we see you searching for microwave egg recipes every day, and we get it! The microwave offers almost limitless possibilities and cuts down on both cook time and cleanup. All that, and it\u2019s easy to cook the perfect microwave egg (one just as Insta-worthy as a poached egg on avocado toast). Here are four ways to take your microwaved eggs to the next level:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eggs.ca\/recipes\/breakfast-in-a-mug\">Microwave Eggs for Breakfast In A Mug<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/breakfast-in-a-mug-025.jpg\" alt=\"breakfast in a mug 025\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This recipe is our favourite because it\u2019s customizable and the base recipe has everything\u2014the natural goodness of a whole egg, plus whole grains and veggies. All done in two minutes? Sign us up! Once you get the hang of it, try your own favourite flavours for a new combo every morning. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eggs.ca\/recipes\/breakfast-in-a-mug\">Get this easy microwaved egg recipe here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eggs.ca\/recipes\/microwave-leek-and-mushroom-flan\">Microwave Leek and Onion Flan<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Microwave-Leek-and-Mushroom-Flan-CMS.jpg\" alt=\"Microwave Leek and Mushroom Flan CMS\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leeks and onions always lend a rich, savoury flavour to eggs, and this recipe calls for cooking them down in the same dish you\u2019ll make your flan in. It\u2019s a quick and delicious meal that takes 10 minutes (or less) to prepare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eggs.ca\/recipes\/microwaved-eggs-in-peppers\">Microwaved Eggs in Peppers<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Microwaved-Eggs-in-Peppers-CMS.jpg\" alt=\"Microwaved Eggs in Peppers CMS\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Say goodbye to a sad desk lunch with this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eggs.ca\/recipes\/microwaved-eggs-in-peppers\">baked egg in a bell pepper recipe<\/a>! It\u2019s a really attractive starter, side, or accompaniment to toast at breakfast or a salad for lunch. Plus, it takes only 8 minutes to rustle up!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eggs.ca\/recipes\/basic-microwave-scrambled-eggs\">Basic Microwave Scrambled Eggs<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Basic-Microwave-Eggs-Two-Ways-CMS.jpg\" alt=\"Basic Microwave Eggs Two Ways CMS\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Okay, not the most impressive egg recipe\u2014until you know the perfect microwave scrambled eggs! The eggs cook through best with an even sprinkle of salt in the base of your cooking dish. Salt attracts microwave energy to help the eggs cook quickly and evenly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":7546,"template":"","class_list":["post-15710","recipeideas","type-recipeideas","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/recipeideas\/15710","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/recipeideas"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/recipeideas"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7546"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eggs.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15710"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}