Breading for chicken and chops Plus a different way for eggs
 

I originally got this breading from earlier posts, but I thought I'd pass it along for those who might not know it. I used to use breadcrumbs on chops and chicken - now I use 1/3 almond meal to 2/3 parmesan cheese. I add some Ranchero/season salt and hot pepper flakes and mix them in well. Then I beat an egg with about the same amount of water (or use two eggs), dip the fingers/boneless thighs/breast strips or chops into the egg, then into the breading.

I then pour some oil into a bowl and use a basting brush to spread it across the tops of the meat. Oven at 350F, 40 minutes for breast strips if cut thinly enough, an hour for bone-in thighs (50 minutes if boneless and laid out rather than folded over), 45 min for chops depending on thickness.

I learned this way of making eggs from my nephew and, partly because he's gay and partly because it combines poaching and frying, I call them Pride Eggs:

Put a bit of oil and/or butter in a small non-stick pan and preheat on medium high (#6 on my stove). Swirl to coat and add two or three eggs, then a couple of drops of water and cover tightly. It takes about 2 minutes for the white to set and the yolk stays hot and liquid. Slide them into a small bowl with a knob of butter and some salt and pepper, cut them up and eat with a spoon.

this is how I always fry my eggs, although without the added water. I let the eggs cook just long enough for the yolks to "film over" - easier than flipping them, no worries about the yolks bursting!

thanks Miss Pi - I know lots of people know this method, but at the age of around 60, it hadn't ever occurred to me until my nephew was visiting. He went about making his bfast and seemed surprised when I asked him how making eggs that way 'worked'!

I was just remembering, when we were both staying at my sister's/his mom's, he was cooking egg whites and I asked him why he wasn't cooking the whole egg. At the time he said he didn't want to eat an egg embryo. To which I replied, so it's okay to eat the amniotic fluid?

We never talked about it again, but I thought of it when he was cooking "pride" eggs when visiting.

The eggs! LOL I had no idea, that's cool! :) And Ms. Caroxx you're a funny gal! :)

It never occurred to me to mix almond meal and parm together!! Just almond meal comes out a bit dry for my tastes and just parm is a bit too salty for me - I bet combining the two is just perfect! Thanks for the tip!!