Fried eggs with onion and scallion

Fried eggs with onion and scallion

Main dishes

Fried eggs cooked on a bed of fragrant onions, garnished with chives and pepper. A quick and easy breakfast, perfect to serve with bread or rice.

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The fried eggs are served with a bed of golden-brown onions, which gives them a richer flavor. They can be prepared in just a few minutes.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time5 min
  • Cook time5 min
  • Total10 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodCooked in a covered frying pan
  • Estimated cost$1.06 $1.06 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

1 people
  • $0.80
  • $0.21
  • $0.04
  • $0.01

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Heat enough oil in a frying pan.
  2. When the oil is hot, sauté the chopped onion until it becomes fragrant, then crack the eggs on top.
  3. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and finely chopped chives. You can also add some ground meat for decoration and flavor. ≈ 2 min
  4. Cover the frying pan. Once the eggs are cooked, remove them from the pan and place them on a plate. Season with pepper and serve immediately, with bread, noodles, or rice, and with chili sauce if desired.

The bill

Fried eggs with onion and scallion

  • 2 eggs$0.80
  • 1 onion, chopped$0.21
  • oil for cooking$0.04
  • salt and pepper$0.01

Total$1.06

that's $1.06 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • oil for cooking
  • 1 finely chopped shallot
  • salt and pepper
  • Ground meat (optional)
  • Chili sauce, to taste (optional)

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