Eggs are a staple of any breakfast or brunch restaurant. Though you might usually order them scrambled or sunny side up, try a different preparation style the next time you go out to eat with family and friends. Here are a handful of new ways to order eggs.

Unique Ways to Order Eggs at Restaurants

1. Poached

Poached eggs are soft, delicate, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. To prepare them, breakfast chefs heat water just below the boiling point and add a splash of white vinegar. Next, they stir the water into a vortex and drop the egg into the center, allowing it to form a fluffy round oval as it cooks. After about five minutes, they strain the water from the egg and serve.

2. Soft-Boiled

Soft-boiled eggs are similar to hard-boiled except they’re cooked in about half of the time. Rather than a firm yellow center, soft-boiled eggs have luxuriously runny yolks. To cook soft-boiled eggs, chefs bring water to a boil and drop whole eggs into it for about six minutes.

3. Shirred

Shirred eggs are usually baked into a dish with other ingredients. Common examples include tomato provencal and shakshouka, which feature baked eggs with runny yolks and whites that blend into a bed of tomatoes, cream, herbs, and spices.

4. Frittata

If you’re looking for a different take on an omelet, frittatas for breakfast will not disappoint. The baked egg dish features almost any combination of sauteed meats and veggies topped with a mixture of eggs, creams, and cheese, then baked until firm and golden.

The next time you have a craving for eggs and other breakfast favorites, dine at Belgian Waffle & Pancake House in Branson, MO. This family restaurant offers a full menu of breakfast, brunch, and lunch dishes to hungry patrons from April to December. Call (417) 334-8484 to make reservations or place an order for pickup, and visit the website to browse their menu of delicious American food.