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One of my favorite things about the weekend is enjoying a hearty breakfast with my family! After a fast-paced, borderline chaotic week of school, work, and activities, it feels incredible to slow down and start our morning with a savory, fresh from the stove meal.
Our current menu of choice is skillet breakfast potatoes and eggs in a basket. Both recipes call for simple ingredients, require little effort, and are deliciously satisfying.
The most recent time that I made this meal, I was able to try Blue Diamond pans. If you haven’t seen their commercials, their cookware is known for having a nonstick ceramic coating that’s infused with diamonds. This makes them sparkly, pretty, and extra durable. I prefer to cook with wooden spatulas, but the pans are tough enough for you to use metal cooking utensils without scratching the surface.
I used the two-piece frypan set, which includes 9.5in and 11in pans, and I have to say, it elevated my entire cooking experience. They’re the best nonstick pans I’ve tried! There are a ton of features to love about these pans, but I’m going to share my top three:
Toxin Free
As a mommy, the biggest reason that I was drawn to Blue Diamond pans is that they’re free of harmful toxins. Aside from our special weekend breakfasts, we cook dinner seven nights a week, and finding nonstick pans to safely prepare food for my little ones is extremely important.
You won’t find PFAS, PFOA, lead, or cadmium in Blue Diamond cookware.
Heat Distribution
When it comes to actually cooking with Blue Diamond pans, my breakfast potatoes and eggs in a basket came out perfectly! The pans heated up quickly, cooked all of my food evenly, and I was able to use a lower heat than with other pans.
You can completely taste the difference! Even my husband couldn’t get over how much better the meal came out.
I haven’t tried them in the oven or broiler yet, but those are also options if I need them. These pans can handle up to 600ºF!
Clean Up
Efficiency and convenience are necessary for my busy life so I am constantly looking for ways to cut time in the kitchen. After cooking with them, you can put Blue Diamond pans in the dishwasher, but it took just a few seconds to wipe mine completely clean with a soapy sponge. I didn’t have to soak or scrub anything. The food and residue slid completely off. So fast and easy!
No need to search any further for an affordable, non-toxic, non-stick pan. This is it! If blue isn’t your color, you’ll also find Green Diamond, Red Diamond, and silver Triple Steel.
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Breakfast Potatoes and Eggs in a Basket
Equipment
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Blue Diamond 11" Frypan
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Blue Diamond 9.5" Frypan
Ingredients
Breakfast Potatoes
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 lbs red potatoes about 4-5 medium
- 1/2 yellow onion
- 1/2 red bell pepper
- 1/2 green bell pepper
- 1-2 tsp Creole seasoning
Eggs in a Basket
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 slices sourdough bread
- 4 eggs
- black pepper
Instructions
Breakfast Potatoes
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Chop the potatoes, bell peppers, and onion into small pieces. You can peel the potatoes if you like, but it isn't necessary because the skin will get very soft as they cook.
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Melt the butter over low-medium heat in the 11" Blue Diamond frypan.
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Add the vegetables to the pan and sprinkle on the Creole seasoning. Stir the vegetables so that everything gets coated in butter and seasoning.
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Let the vegetables cook, stirring occasionally so that all pieces cook evenly. They should be tender and ready to eat in about 10-12 minutes.
Eggs in a Basket
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Use a cookie cutter to carve a hole out of the middle of each slice of bread. We used a circle this time, but other shapes (like hearts or stars) are fun, too! Set aside the insides of the bread you've removed.
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Melt one tablespoon of butter in the 9.5" Blue Diamond pan over low-medium heat.
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Place one slice of bread in the pan and let it toast for about two minutes.
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Flip the bread over so that the toasted side is facing up and crack one egg directly into the hole. Sprinkle a little fresh ground pepper onto the egg.
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Let that cook until the bottom of the bread is golden brown and the egg is cooked to your preferred firmness. If you like a runny yolk, you can take it off the heat after a few minutes. I like to flip the bread one more time and cook the yolk for an additional minute.
Notes
Slices of avocado go perfectly with this meal, but you can add fresh fruit for a touch of sweetness!
For more easy breakfast ideas, try sweet potato toast, oat muffins, and frozen yogurt cups!
Talk to you soon!
