10,000 egg recipes

A buttery, brown sugar tube cake loaded with four cups of chopped pecans and a hint of coffee. Baked low and slow for a tender crumb that's pure East Texas pride.

Fresh corn in a shatteringly light tempura batter, deep-fried until golden and lacy. Served with tentsuyu dipping sauce and grated daikon for a crisp Japanese-style appetizer.

Marbled pumpkin cheesecake squares swirl a tangy cream cheese topping into a spiced pumpkin batter built with prune puree instead of butter or oil. Lower-fat fall dessert with cinnamon, ginger and clove.

Beignets in the French pate a choux style: light, crispy fried puffs made from a simple water-butter-flour-egg dough, served with apricot preserves spiked with brandy. Classic Parisian cafe sweet.

Retro hot sandwich with cubed Spam, hard-boiled eggs, American cheese, pickles, olives, and mayo stuffed in buns and baked in foil: melted, steamy, and unexpectedly satisfying.

Nopales con huevos y serranos: Mexican scrambled eggs with cactus paddle strips, fiery serrano chiles, tomato, cilantro, and melted Monterey Jack. A hearty breakfast from Mexico's high desert tradition.

Citrus chiffon cake made with fresh orange juice, orange and lemon zest, and whipped egg whites for a cloud-light crumb. A 10-inch tube pan classic dusted with powdered sugar.

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A fluffy Golden Delicious apple omelet infused with Calvados brandy and warm nutmeg, this historic French breakfast dish is ready in just 15 minutes.

Classic New England johnnycake made with yellow cornmeal and tangy buttermilk. This diabetic-friendly cornbread uses sugar substitute and comes together in 40 minutes with no fuss.

Coconut haystack cookies with chopped dates and walnuts, bound by a meringue-style egg white and sugar base then baked golden. Chewy, crunchy, and naturally flour-free.

Black bottom pie with a spicy gingersnap crust, dark chocolate custard base, rum and sherry chiffon middle, and whipped cream crown. A vintage American showstopper.

Egg-marinated chicken breasts coated in seasoned breadcrumbs, sauteed golden in butter, then layered with mushrooms and provolone in a bubbly broth-soaked casserole. Comfort food with a crispy, cheesy finish.

Impossible breakfast pie with sausage, cheddar, eggs, and Bisquick that forms its own crust as it bakes. An overnight make-ahead brunch casserole with just 5 minutes of prep.

Breakfast sausage balls with bulk sausage, bread soaked in orange juice and maple syrup, roasted pecans, and parsley, fried until golden. A sweet-savory breakfast or appetizer that freezes well.

Wendy Lindsey of Wauwatosa sent this winning no-bake cookie, which any date and coconut lover will find irresistible.