Plant-Based Patties, Italian Peasant Style

Three common ingredients, a pan, and magic

One of my favorite breakfasts as a kid was an egg preparation I grew up calling, for reasons I don’t quite know, a “Mommy McMuffin.” It was simple but deceptively satisfying: one or two eggs, a few tablespoons of Italian seasoned breadcrumbs, mixed well and fried in olive oil till golden brown on the outside and fluffy, pancake-like in the center. (Alth…