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Breakfast: a skillet filled with quail eggs, mushrooms and bacon.

Just like many people do feel, I do feel a lot more mentally relaxed at weekends and this can bring along a good level of creativeness with it; this is how this quail eggs, mushrooms and bacon as well as many of my very original recipes and ideas are originating and getting created. Yes, I am being very modest here…

I truly love ❤️ , love ❤️  weekends and I always look forward to reaching the end of Fridays. This could perhaps be the reason why I always feel like time just flies … with that constant wait for Friday every week.?

Despite being pretty busy most weekends, they still are my mental battery chargers and the only one thing that would top my weekends is, of course, holidays, which I always look forward to having, as many as possible (20+/year if  possible)

I woke up a Saturday a few weeks back and I thought, let me just come up with something nice. A nice, easy breakfast that will taste and look a real treat. That spontaneous sparkle of creativity delivered this. And, this is how this recipe was born. 

It contains these adorable cute quail eggs and I find those really fun to cook with. Apart from their cuteness, they are apparently really healthy and good for us too!!

are quail eggs good for us?

I was mentioning about the quail eggs how good those are for us. Apparently those help with improving metabolism due to higher B vitamin levels as well as vision due to high levels of Vit A, they boost energy levels, stimulate growth and repair because of antioxidant content, reduce blood pressure because they are high in potassium (much higher than chick eggs); help with reducing allergies, help with increasing the good cholesterol levels. How amazing are those cute little eggs, hey?  I was quite surprised to hear that they actually contain more protein than the regular chicken egg.

Starting my day with a nice breakfast makes me happy and it gives me that positive energy which I need for the day to keep me going especially during the week, so a breakfast like this would definitely cheer me up.

This dish it’s pretty easy to make even during the week and not only at the weekends.  A good idea to perhaps help and make it even easier would be to even prepare the ingredients the night before, like cooking them and in the morning just add the eggs and put it in the oven for a few minutes just for the eggs to cook.

A dish like this is pretty consistent and healthy to have at any point in the day as I truly believe this can be served as a breakfast lunch or dinner. Why not and who says we couldn’t?

How to prepare quail eggs?

There is no difference in how you would prepare quail eggs to the regular eggs. The only difference is the time. These cook in literally no time. 

Boiling time varies from literally 1 minute for soft – literally put them in water and take out one minute after the water starts to boil. Drop them in water with ice and allow them to cool. Peel them and serve. 2.5 min for medium and 4 min for hard-boiled. 

Pan fried or baked in the oven are also delicious options.

Peeling these quail eggs can be a fiddly business ( especially if you want them soft boiled) haha, I get you but a little patience will deliver great results. No doubt!

Variations and serving suggestions : 

*** Or serve this warm with a nice red cabbage and carrot salad or a cucumber, broccoli and radish sprouts salad.

In terms of mozzarella cheese try and use the hard one that normally is found grated or in big chunks but you can use any hard cheese that you may like. Ultimately, any cheese will do including the soft mozzarella.

I do sometimes add peppers as those give a really nice taste. Add whatever veg you like – add celery, add spinach, or any other green leaves such a kale or winter greens.

Enjoy this divine dish which could be your breakfast, lunch or a lighter dinner. ?

Breakfast: a skillet filled with quail eggs, mushrooms and bacon.

Quail eggs, mushrooms and bacon breakfast

A protein-packed breakfast consisting of quail eggs, bacon mushrooms and sausages baked in the oven in no time. Absolutely delicious
5 from 16 votes
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Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Lunch
Cuisine: American, European Cuisine, Mediterranean
Keyword: breakfast in under 30 minutes, protein packed breakfast, quail eggs breakfast
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 896kcal
Author: Ramona Sebastian

Equipment

  • chopping board
  • knife
  • skillet or a pan

Ingredients

  • 2 red onions
  • 3 springs onions
  • 300 g chestnut mushrooms
  • 400 g sausages
  • 200 g lardons
  • 8 quail eggs
  • 10 springs parsley
  • 100 g mozzarella cheese (grated or cut into cubes)
  • salt (to taste)
  • pepper (to taste)
  • thyme
Metric – US Imperial

Instructions

  • Pre-heat the oven at 180 C. Make the skillet available/ready.
  • Start by chopping the onions the mushrooms and cutting the sausages into small chunks.
  • Place the onions into a frying pan along with the chopped mushrooms and the fresh sausages. Set initially on low fire until the sausages start releasing some of their fat. Drizzle a little water if you consider it necessary. Cook for 5 minutes and then add the lardons and the spring onions. Cook on medium fire for further 3-4 min. Turn fire off and set aside. I did not think this dish needs any oil as the sausages and the lardons will release more than sufficient.
  • Chop the parsley and cut or grate the mozzarella cheese.
  • Place everything in the skillet.
  • Sprinkle the parsley, the cubed/grated cheese salt and pepper to taste along with a little fresh or dry thyme.
  • Break the quail eggs and place one by one scattered around on top.
  • Place in the preheated oven and bake for 5 -7 minutes, longet if you are using regular size eggs.
  • Take out when ready and serve pretty much straight away. ***

Notes

A close-up of the skillet full of quail eggs, mushrooms and bacon.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 896kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 84g | Saturated Fat: 32g | Cholesterol: 291mg | Sodium: 901mg | Potassium: 721mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 552IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 176mg | Iron: 2mg
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  1. Filomena says

    June 17, 2017 at 9:07 AM

    5 stars
    Saved as a favorite, I actually like your blog!

    Reply
    • Ramona says

      June 23, 2017 at 5:11 AM

      Thank you Filomena 😉

      Reply
  2. Kathryn Donangelo says

    July 13, 2020 at 7:30 PM

    5 stars
    This makes a tasty breakfast! This was my first time trying quail eggs too! Thank you!

    Reply
  3. Chef Dennis says

    July 13, 2020 at 8:36 PM

    5 stars
    Ooooh yum! I would love to have this for breakfast tomorrow! This Quail eggs, mushrooms and bacon looks absolutely scrumptious.

    Reply
    • Ramona says

      July 13, 2020 at 8:54 PM

      Thank you, chef! I hope you will make it – it is so delicious!

      Reply
  4. Marta says

    July 13, 2020 at 11:21 PM

    I don’t know that I can find quail eggs where I live, but I’m going to definitely hunt for them! This recipe looks so good, I have to make it.

    Reply
    • Ramona says

      July 14, 2020 at 6:19 AM

      Thank you so much dear Marta. Worth a hunt, definitely. Cute and delicious 😋

      Reply
  5. Çitra's HOme Diary says

    July 14, 2020 at 8:38 AM

    5 stars
    What a tasty dish for breakfast! I will try this for dinner as well for sure 🙂

    Reply
  6. Gloria says

    July 14, 2020 at 8:40 AM

    5 stars
    This is perfect for brunch or dinner. Quail eggs are just so cute. Gourmet eating at home.

    Reply
  7. Karen says

    July 14, 2020 at 9:46 AM

    This looks like the perfect weekend brunch! Quail eggs are so pretty, and I always try to grab them when they appear at the farmer’s market.

    Reply
  8. Denise says

    July 16, 2020 at 4:40 PM

    5 stars
    I have never tried quail eggs, and I’m not sure where I would find them in my area, but I am still going to try this delicious recipe with chicken eggs until I can find the quail to try.

    Reply
    • Ramona says

      July 16, 2020 at 7:19 PM

      Thanks dear Denise, oh, regular eggs are also awesome in this dish 😉

      Reply
  9. Tammy says

    July 17, 2020 at 2:22 PM

    5 stars
    I love starting the day with a good breakfast too. I think it really just sets the tone for the day. I’ve never had quail eggs before but my goodness what a pretty and delicious dish! This is my kind of breakfast 😉

    Reply
  10. Nicoletta says

    July 19, 2020 at 11:18 PM

    5 stars
    Can you believe I have never tried quail egg? Now that I know that they are good for you I am going to! These is a great breakfast/brunch with the mushrooms, onion, sausage and mozzarella.

    Reply
  11. Daphne says

    October 1, 2020 at 11:44 AM

    5 stars
    seriously You are not less than a super woman. such an inspiring site with so many delicious family recipes. I love that you can make this with different versions of eggs! Sounds fragrant and flavoorful. thank you for sharing a best and healthy morning dish.

    Reply
    • Ramona says

      October 3, 2020 at 6:38 PM

      haha, thank you Daphne

      Reply
  12. Amanda Marie says

    January 7, 2021 at 7:53 PM

    5 stars
    Just had this over the weekend and it was a fantastic dish!

    Reply
    • Ramona says

      January 8, 2021 at 8:06 PM

      Thank you soo much dear Amanda Marie. I’m soo glad you’ve loved it ❤️

      Reply
  13. Kay says

    January 9, 2021 at 1:49 PM

    5 stars
    Brilliant breakfast, love the quail eggs, they are so tiny and cute!

    Reply
  14. Elizabeth says

    January 9, 2021 at 6:42 PM

    5 stars
    Fabulous recipe! So delicious!

    Reply

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