How to Make an Egg Muffin on Your Break

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Make An Egg Muffin On Your Break

How to Make an Egg Muffin on Your Break

The first time I saw one of my coworkers take raw eggs out of the breakroom fridge, I thought she was nuts. Now I know she's a genius. If you work long shifts, these things will help keep you alive.

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If it's not already there, bring this stuff to work and keep it in that break room fridge. To avoid thieves, I suggest you stake out one of the veggie drawers on the bottom.

If it's not already there, bring this stuff to work and keep it in that break room fridge. To avoid thieves, I suggest you stake out one of the veggie drawers on the bottom.

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Also this stuff.

Also this stuff.

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Thaw in the microwave if necessary (30 secs) then slice and toast. Use the 'bagel' setting if you got it. I make these 2 at a time 'cuz I'm at home, but you probably only want 1 'cuz you're at work.

Thaw in the microwave if necessary (30 secs) then slice and toast. Use the 'bagel' setting if you got it. I make these 2 at a time 'cuz I'm at home, but you probably only want 1 'cuz you're at work.

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Butter & salt both sides!

Butter & salt both sides!

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Tabasco goes on one side...

Tabasco goes on one side...

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...and Duke's mayo goes on the other.

...and Duke's mayo goes on the other.

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Here's a neat trick. See these little ramekins? You can use the disposable paper soup cups they have at grocery store salad bars and stuff. No dishes.

Here's a neat trick. See these little ramekins? You can use the disposable paper soup cups they have at grocery store salad bars and stuff. No dishes.

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Crack and scramble with a fork...

Crack and scramble with a fork...

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...and then stick it in the micro for 30 seconds.

...and then stick it in the micro for 30 seconds.

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The egg will start to firm up into a patty. After the first 30 secs, do it in 10 second intervals until its done. You'll only need a few of them. Here's what they look like at first.

The egg will start to firm up into a patty. After the first 30 secs, do it in 10 second intervals until its done. You'll only need a few of them. Here's what they look like at first.

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This is a little firmer but still runny on the bottom.

This is a little firmer but still runny on the bottom.

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This is done. Cut it loose with your fork, or just pop it out of the paper cup.

This is done. Cut it loose with your fork, or just pop it out of the paper cup.

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Put 'em on your English muffins!

Put 'em on your English muffins!

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Bam. Best break room lunch ever. You can put a slice of American cheese on there if you wanna get crazy. Back to work, no more empty stomach!

Bam. Best break room lunch ever. You can put a slice of American cheese on there if you wanna get crazy. Back to work, no more empty stomach!

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Supplies

Eggs

English muffins

Butter

Salt

Tabasco

Duke's mayonnaise

A toaster

A microwave

Ramekins or little paper soup cups

American cheese if you wanna

Jebe Khan

Cool! Thanks Kris! I love cooking vicariously for pretty girls :)

(author) 11 months ago

Kristin Clauss

Ive made this for breakfast and brought it to work with me to have right when I got there the past two days. Love it thanks!

Kristin Clauss 11 months ago

Jebe Khan

Oh yeah, both ways would be fine, no worries. It's very forgiving. You could even use Egg Beaters or some kind of weird vegan egg substitute if you wanted :)

(author) 11 months ago

Alyson Hames

Would this work with egg whites? Or maybe slightly scramble the egg so there are white parts and yolk parts?

Alyson Hames 11 months ago

Jebe Khan

Ha! Yeah, thanks Brit. You were a better cook than I back then. I was on the 24 hour ramen.

(author) 11 months ago

Brittney Riley

So happy to see this on here...This meal pretty much got me through college.

Brittney Riley 11 months ago

Jennifer Fritzke

I make scrambled eggs in a coffee or soup mug but I never thought to do this. Genius!

Jennifer Fritzke 11 months ago

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Jebe Khan

That's right. I can see you.

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