Armadillo Egg ($4.99)
This play on the scotch egg (without the egg!) is a jalapeno stuffed with cheese, wrapped in sausage and bacon and brushed with barbecue sauce. Served with a lime cilantro ranch.
If you like a little heat with your brunch, the Naked Egg Café has just the thing. New for Happy Valley Restaurant Week, their Armadillo Egg is a shareable starter that plays off the scotch egg — one of their most popular dishes — but without the egg at all.
“We always try to think of an egg dish or a twist on eggs,” says GM David Welsch.
Welsch suggests complimenting the Armadillo Egg with something sweet, like their famous cinnamon roll pancakes. Or mix and match it with one of their popular benedicts — choose from smoked salmon, classic ham, crab cake, or a vegetarian florentine with spinach and marinated portobello mushrooms.
Definitely enjoy this dish with some coffee. “Coffee and spicy, you know, it’s a classic combo,” according to Welsch.
Welsch suggests visiting the Naked Egg’s cozy corner in Pine Grove Mills on a weekday, which offers a more relaxed vibe than the bustling weekends. He is also excited about the launch of a Summer Over Easy Dinner Series: Thursday evenings June through August, the cafe will offer a limited rotating dinner menu with craft beer from Juniata Brewing Company.
