English muffin English muffin English muffins are a small, round, flat yeast-leavened bread which is commonly sliced horizontally, toasted, and buttered. Toasted English muffins, which are often used in the United States as a breakfast food, may be served with sweet toppings (e.g., jam, or honey) or savoury toppings (e.g., eggs, sausage rounds, bacon, or cheese). English muffins are also used as the bread in a variety of breakfast sandwiches, and are an essential ingredient in Eggs Benedict and most of its variations. In the United States and U.S.-influenced territories, they are called "English muffins" to distinguish them from U.S. muffins, which
Pasteurized eggs refrigerated, cook eggs until yolks are firm, and cook foods containing eggs thoroughly." The primary risk associated with eggs is food-borne illness caused by "Salmonella enteritidis" bacteria. "Salmonella enteritidis" is a dangerous bacterium that can be transferred to humans through ingestion of raw or undercooked eggs. Nearly four out of five "Salmonella"-related foodborne illness cases share a common vehicle: raw or undercooked shell eggs. Salmonellosis, the illness that a "Salmonella" infection causes, is characterized by nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, fever, and headache. The onset of its symptoms begins between six hours and 72 hours after the consumption of food