BreakfastFrench toastFrench toast turns bread that's a day past its prime into breakfast. It teaches two things you'll use far beyond this dish: making a simple custard, and cooking something egg-rich gently enough that the center sets before the outside burns.View recipe · 4 servings
EggsFrittataA frittata is an open-faced omelet that sets slowly instead of being folded, so it forgives you in ways an omelet won't. It happily takes whatever vegetables and cheese are in the refrigerator, and it teaches two things every egg dish depends on: getting the water out of the filling, and setting eggs with gentle heat.View recipe · 4 servings
