Do you think I'm psychic?

Now I wonder if I'd been having premonitions last week when I was making homemade Egg McMuffins for my family before work/school. We got on a poached egg kick and egg sandwiches were the likely consequence.

On Tuesday, Herb Peterson, above, who invented the Egg McMuffin as a way to introduce breakfast to McDonald's restaurants, died. He was 89. Does this prove that McDonald's is good for your health? I guess it does mean it's good for your wallet if you invent a big seller. Peterson died in his Santa Barbara, Calif., home. That's among the ritziest California cities.

"He loved McDonald's" said the obit that came from the Associated Press. Well, and I love Egg McMuffins and, don't tell Herb if you meet him at a seance, but they are better when you make them at home.

First, go get yourself a poacher. I know, you can poach eggs by cracking them into simmering water and swirling, but I don't like those ragged edges. I like my poaches eggs nicely formed and high. If you want the yolk cooked through, it'll take about 6 minutes. Okay, that's longer than the drive-through most days. (It is sort of priceless, though, to see the face on a 12-year-old when the yolk is just slightly runny. Heaven forbid.)

To make them healthier, use whole-wheat English muffins. Toast while egg is cooking. Just before the egg is done, I slip on a small piece of cheese (Swiss or Butterkase) to melt. In one of the other poacher vessels, I put a piece of tavern ham (or canadian bacon) to warm and maybe the other half piece of cheese. When all is done, slide onto the toasted muffin. A small schmear of mayo never hurt anyone. Well, maybe it did.

Really, the family will think you're a hero if they get this on a weekday morning. Make one tomorrow and raise of glass of milk to Herb.

Comments

[William]

Farewell good friend. You will remain in my arteries forever.

[William]

Farewell good friend. You will remain in my arteries forever.

[Russ]

He was a great guy - he was a friend of my Dad's, and I'd known him since I was a kid.

I'm going out tomorrow to have a McMuffin in honor of his genius.

[Crikey]

Oh, how much do I love the man who invented the hangover cure, let me count the ways. Seriously, it's the only thing that actually tempts me at McDonalds. That's a darn fine legacy

[CJ]

Mayo on a McMuffin, Herb would not be happy with that!! butter that muffin, one side only, Canadian bacon grilled, not (barf) steamed, and what's with the foo foo cheese? Use that yellow/orangish stuff!!

Healthy McMuffin? whole-wheat English muffin? If it would have sold Herb would have done it already