Steak and eggs

Steak and eggs is a dish of beefsteak and fried eggs. It is most typically served as a breakfast or brunch food.

History

Steak and eggs emerged as an Australian breakfast by the 1880s.

Various types of beefsteaks can be used, such as ribeye, strip, sirloin and flank, among others. Additional ingredients may include capsicum, garlic, onion, butter, salt, pepper, hot sauce, and other seasonings or condiments. Accompaniments may include various sauces, such as steak sauce, Worcestershire sauce, chimichurri and others.

Variations include steak and egg sandwiches, open sandwiches and steak and Eggs Benedict. A version of steak and egg salad uses greens such as arugula, poached eggs and steak.

Steak and eggs is the traditional breakfast served to NASA astronauts before a launch. The tradition was established after Alan Shepard had steak and eggs for breakfast the morning before his flight on May 5, 1961.
Steak and eggs are popular amongst bodybuilders.
The meal is also the customary pre-landing breakfast of the United States Marine Corps.