May is National Egg Month!

Celebrate this National Egg Month with Ohio’s egg farming families! Did you know Ohio ranks No. 2 in the nation for egg farming? Each year, Ohio egg farms produce more than 10 BILLION eggs. Ohio egg farmers take their responsibility for producing safe, high-quality eggs for Ohioans very seriously. Check out these farmer-favorite recipes that are perfect for National Egg Month and year-round.

BREAKFAST

For an easy, delicious breakfast or brunch, make Everything Bagel Eggs Benedict by NeighborFood in 30 minutes or less!

LUNCH or DINNER

Get the whole family in the kitchen to make customizable Egg and Turkey Sausage Puff Pastry Pizzas by A Cedar Spoon.

SNACK

Blackberry Fig Deviled Eggs by In Katrina’s Kitchen will be a hit at any cookout or picnic this summer!

Also during National Egg Month, Ohio’s EGGsperts are sharing fun facts about the incredible edible egg:

• One large egg has 6 grams of high-quality protein and 8 essential nutrients, all for 70 calories;
• At about 12 cents apiece, eggs contain many essential nutrients, including choline, folate, iron and zinc;
• The most common egg size is large, but eggs also come in other sizes: pee wee, small, medium, extra large and jumbo;
• Not sure if an egg is raw or hard‐cooked? Give it a spin! A cooked egg will spin easily while a raw egg will wobble;
• Very fresh eggs can be difficult to peel. To ensure easily peeled eggs, buy and refrigerate them a week to 10 days in advance of cooking. This brief “breather” allows the eggs time to take in air, which helps separate the membranes from the shell.