Cast iron skillets serve as the ultimate presentation for comforting dishes. Think cookies, cornbread, queso fundido, or eggs.
At Cup Cafe in Hotel Congress, they serve some of the most iconic eggs in Tucson.
The Cast Iron Baked Eggs features a skillet filled with two poached eggs, ham, leeks, shallots, Gruyere cheese, cream, and fines herbes with a side of Hotel potatoes and toast.
Even though the dish combines several rich ingredients, it’s not overbearing. You’ll even find yourself sopping every allium-intense drop of sauce with the toast.
But you’ll still need a nap afterwards.
Cup Cafe is located in Hotel Congress at 311 E. Congress St. For more information, visit hotelcongress.com.
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Jackie Tran
More about JackieJackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer, photographer, culinary educator, and owner-chef of the now-closed food truck Tran’s Fats. Although he is best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie, his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon Appétit, National Geographic, and the New York Times.
An adventurous foodie, he enjoys culinary experiences ranging from seasonal omakase to sloppily devouring green chili patty melts in his car afterhours. His favorite foods include aguachile, garlic noodles, and leftover fried chicken illuminated by the fridge light. His favorite drinks include morning micheladas, fireside imperial stouts, candle-lit negroni, and grassy mezcales.
Outside of food, he also loves playing musical instruments, karaoke, Tetris, Super Smash Bros. Melee, and petting Addie’s dog Spaghetti.
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