Brussels Sprouts Hash With Fried Sage and Soft Cooked Eggs Recipe

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J. Kenji López-Alt
Kenji Lopez Alt
Culinary Consultant
Kenji is the former culinary director for Serious Eats and a current culinary consultant for the site. He is also a New York Times food columnist and the author of The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science.
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Updated March 24, 2025
Brussels Sprouts Hash With Fried Sage and Soft Cooked Eggs in a cast iron skillet.

J. Kenji López-Alt

Make brunch in 10 minutes or less with this easy hash of Brussels sprouts and shallots flavored with fried sage and cheese, topped with a runny egg.

Recipe Details

Brussels Sprouts Hash With Fried Sage and Soft Cooked Eggs Recipe

Prep 5 mins
Cook 15 mins
Active 10 mins
Total 20 mins
Serves 2 servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 6 sage leaves

  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

  • 8 ounces Brussels sprouts, trimmed and finely shredded

  • 1 small shallot, finely sliced (about 1/4 cup)

  • 2 whole eggs

  • 1 ounce grated parmesan, pecorino, or ricotta salata cheese

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add sage leaves and cook, stirring occasionally, until leaves are crisp, about 1 minute. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and season with salt and pepper.

  2. Return skillet to medium-high heat and add Brussels sprouts and shallots. Break two sage leaves up and stir into pan. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until Brussels sprouts are spottily charred, about 5 minutes.

  3. Make two wells in the sprouts and break an egg into each. Season eggs with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low. Cover pan and cook until eggs are barely set, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle with grated cheese and remaining sage leaves. Serve immediately straight out of the pan.

Special equipment

10-inch cast iron or non-stick skillet

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
306Calories
23gFat
14gCarbs
14gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2
Amount per serving
Calories306
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23g29%
Saturated Fat 6g29%
Cholesterol 198mg66%
Sodium 510mg22%
Total Carbohydrate 14g5%
Dietary Fiber 4g13%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 14g
Vitamin C 72mg361%
Calcium 200mg15%
Iron 3mg15%
Potassium 525mg11%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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