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Dinner Tonight: Fried Egg Sandwich

By seriouseats · From Open Recipes · 5 ingredients
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Dinner Tonight: Fried Egg Sandwich

Why it works: Egg and prosciutto match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 12% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 208 recipes. Both carry 2-nonenal, which smells fatty, green. The science ↓

Dinner Tonight: Fried Egg Sandwich

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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

186Calories
7 gProtein
17 gFat
2 gCarbs
What these numbers assume: 4 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Butter1 tbsp (14g)102
Egg1 large egg (50g)78
Black Pepper1 tsp ground (2.3g)6
Salt1 tsp (6g)0

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

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The flavor team

The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.

  1. Egg + prosciuttotop 12% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together208 recipes

    Shared aroma: 2-nonenal (fatty, green).

  2. Egg + buttertop 17% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together118,967 recipes

    Shared aroma: decanal (soap, orange peel).

  3. Butter + peppertop 21% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together85,593 recipes

    Shared aroma: trans-2-nonenal (cardboard, fatty).

  4. Prosciutto + buttertop 26% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together237 recipes

    Shared aroma: decanal (soap, orange peel).

  5. Prosciutto + peppertop 30% of all pairs
    Smell alikelow
    Cooked together413 recipes

    Shared aroma: 2-nonenal (fatty, green).

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